<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/style.xsl" type="text/xsl"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><atom:link href="https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-rogue-scholar/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title><![CDATA[The Rogue Scholar]]></title><podcast:guid>3be6583e-8905-5e53-ace6-1d7f210df2d1</podcast:guid><lastBuildDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 01:00:35 +0000</lastBuildDate><generator>Captivate.fm</generator><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright 2026 Real Progressives]]></copyright><managingEditor>Real Progressives</managingEditor><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is where activism & education meet. Compelling guests and thoughtful takes. Weaponizing knowledge, one mind at a time.]]></itunes:summary><image><url>https://artwork.captivate.fm/781c2324-54c9-48ef-afd5-42822280233c/IXoaA1XJ_k95_jmB9_FkKqaT.jpg</url><title>The Rogue Scholar</title><link><![CDATA[https://realprogressives.org/the-rogue-scholar/]]></link></image><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/781c2324-54c9-48ef-afd5-42822280233c/IXoaA1XJ_k95_jmB9_FkKqaT.jpg"/><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Real Progressives</itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author>Real Progressives</itunes:author><description>This is where activism &amp; education meet. Compelling guests and thoughtful takes. 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Those who are still leading normie lives believing their hard-earned tax dollars are paying for whatever the fuck ever they think the government is spending. Taxes do not pay for programs and that inisght should radicalize even the most normie normie of them all.  </p><p>#Democrats #DemExit #ElectoralPolitics #LearnMMT #Taxes  </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/Gzh0CtYRNNA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/Gzh0CtYRNNA</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who cares if everyone DemExits if they are still economically illiterate? Pushing for austerity? Not getting the deal and focusing on a simple exit of a party misses how to radicalize the uninitiated. Those who are still leading normie lives believing their hard-earned tax dollars are paying for whatever the fuck ever they think the government is spending. Taxes do not pay for programs and that inisght should radicalize even the most normie normie of them all.  </p><p>#Democrats #DemExit #ElectoralPolitics #LearnMMT #Taxes  </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/Gzh0CtYRNNA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/Gzh0CtYRNNA</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-missing-the-point]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a6e88f28-9fb7-476a-85e6-3f0515ea3da2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b8bcfac5-856e-4f9c-9b97-9de6a45644f5/J-E_v1IMnHUJuctaER9Rl9oj.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a6e88f28-9fb7-476a-85e6-3f0515ea3da2.mp3" length="53434658" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:32</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>167</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>167</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS - The Universal Path Forward</title><itunes:title>TRS - The Universal Path Forward</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The most important topic not covered by those bickering about Peter Daou, Cornel West, RFK Jr and the Democrats' bad gang. This is it and it has to have pressure focused on the real stuff. This is it.</p><p><a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/economic-growth/cost-of-living-crisis/2023/01/state-end-cost-of-living-crisis-climate-change" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/economic-growth/cost-of-living-crisis/2023/01/state-end-cost-of-living-crisis-climate-change</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/universalbasicservices" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UniversalBasicServices</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/degrowth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Degrowth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sustainability" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sustainability</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/electoralpolitics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ElectoralPolitics</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biden</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/democrats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democrats</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/capitalorder" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CapitalOrder</a> </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Get the video version here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/wuBlFCBLk9w?si=EIfgg4ZDUQv8Snx-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/wuBlFCBLk9w?si=EIfgg4ZDUQv8Snx-</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The most important topic not covered by those bickering about Peter Daou, Cornel West, RFK Jr and the Democrats' bad gang. This is it and it has to have pressure focused on the real stuff. This is it.</p><p><a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/economic-growth/cost-of-living-crisis/2023/01/state-end-cost-of-living-crisis-climate-change" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/economic-growth/cost-of-living-crisis/2023/01/state-end-cost-of-living-crisis-climate-change</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/universalbasicservices" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UniversalBasicServices</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/degrowth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Degrowth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/sustainability" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sustainability</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/electoralpolitics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ElectoralPolitics</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biden</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/democrats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democrats</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/capitalorder" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CapitalOrder</a> </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Get the video version here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/wuBlFCBLk9w?si=EIfgg4ZDUQv8Snx-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/wuBlFCBLk9w?si=EIfgg4ZDUQv8Snx-</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-universal-path-forward]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">82a97e76-3540-4141-bee6-38456661d361</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/cb8085b4-3a89-44c6-a874-84467ebf89e8/AcO3Phw83iXV-nOuSkJ3ZEDq.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/57afb7b4-4673-4338-848a-ab593e0c5b3c/trs-the-universal-path-forward-converted.mp3" length="47028388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>166</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>166</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS - Isn&apos;t the Truth Bad Enough</title><itunes:title>TRS - Isn&apos;t the Truth Bad Enough</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The insanity of conspiracies surrounding money and other nonsense that just absolutely destroys any chance of success for the good guys. It's like some folks won't be happy until Blofeld comes with his diabolical deep water lab to kill James Bean... errrr. I mean, James Bond :)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Truth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/conspiracy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Conspiracy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/money" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Money</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/ekYtrg8wprs?si=Z4EAwP_9yL-qtifM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/ekYtrg8wprs?si=Z4EAwP_9yL-qtifM</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The insanity of conspiracies surrounding money and other nonsense that just absolutely destroys any chance of success for the good guys. It's like some folks won't be happy until Blofeld comes with his diabolical deep water lab to kill James Bean... errrr. I mean, James Bond :)</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truth" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Truth</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/conspiracy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Conspiracy</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/money" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Money</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/ekYtrg8wprs?si=Z4EAwP_9yL-qtifM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/ekYtrg8wprs?si=Z4EAwP_9yL-qtifM</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-isnt-the-truth-bad-enough]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4d1e2e2d-f337-4327-9809-6acd61ec960a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7b1097ae-6aa5-4cbd-8871-20cf7859bd62/u4u0KULR-vXK8yJbgU0ZOg4V.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4d1e2e2d-f337-4327-9809-6acd61ec960a.mp3" length="37106037" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>30:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>165</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>165</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS - 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No reason for it to... but alas... no solidarity exists to push back. </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/studentdebt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StudentDebt</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/austerity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Austerity</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biden</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/workingclass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorkingClass</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/iyIDL01p1n0?si=8ee0WHIftos_CPKi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/iyIDL01p1n0?si=8ee0WHIftos_CPKi</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>October 1 the lambs will be slaughtered... student debt payments will recommence. No reason for it to... but alas... no solidarity exists to push back. </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/studentdebt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StudentDebt</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/austerity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Austerity</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biden</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/workingclass" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorkingClass</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/iyIDL01p1n0?si=8ee0WHIftos_CPKi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/iyIDL01p1n0?si=8ee0WHIftos_CPKi</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-end-is-nigh]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7ec7a6b5-f547-4bbb-9788-35bcb7f47047</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f039e496-92a5-41f6-81e9-ea20519f0c51/DTc5vKFSiA1pHjJlzoBsOE7P.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/98c94da8-2379-42c9-8b1d-b3d1b5a3c723/trs-the-end-of-the-student-debt-pause-is-nigh-converted.mp3" length="37439359" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>163</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>163</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS - Deprogramming from the Mainstream Lies</title><itunes:title>TRS - Deprogramming from the Mainstream Lies</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>It's hard to get folks to pull away from the things they think they know but just ain't so.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/taxes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Taxes</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fjg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FJG</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/federalreserve" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FederalReserve</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/matrix" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Matrix</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/privatesector" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PrivateSector</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/0U_yaCwLEz4?si=72Ey648QENbLVjp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/0U_yaCwLEz4?si=72Ey648QENbLVjp3</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It's hard to get folks to pull away from the things they think they know but just ain't so.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/taxes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Taxes</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fjg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FJG</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/federalreserve" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FederalReserve</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/matrix" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Matrix</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/privatesector" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PrivateSector</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/0U_yaCwLEz4?si=72Ey648QENbLVjp3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/live/0U_yaCwLEz4?si=72Ey648QENbLVjp3</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-deprogramming-from-the-mainstream-lies]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ef6b49ab-92fb-4042-9af6-324d0b9af2f7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/85bfcd1e-e755-4b4d-a976-c76b5e1187b8/tShXmyGjy113qy8ojbW8TNsW.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ef6b49ab-92fb-4042-9af6-324d0b9af2f7.mp3" length="46718576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>162</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>162</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS - Welcome Back Show</title><itunes:title>TRS - Welcome Back Show</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>It's been a hot minute since I was live and I hope to explain why, and what has transpired since. I hope you all will join me as I jump back in with the Rogue Scholar podcast M-W-Fr 12 Noon EST. </p><p>#LearnMMT #Activism #Organizing #Education #Socialism #ClassAnalysis #Unions </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It's been a hot minute since I was live and I hope to explain why, and what has transpired since. I hope you all will join me as I jump back in with the Rogue Scholar podcast M-W-Fr 12 Noon EST. </p><p>#LearnMMT #Activism #Organizing #Education #Socialism #ClassAnalysis #Unions </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-welcome-back-show]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">53b61e6b-8930-4a4b-96ea-4994946c7593</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a419836f-46e9-4c51-bf11-630bbda6bd9c/cxZmI9GRUWWwYAwLe4eKnGRW.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/53b61e6b-8930-4a4b-96ea-4994946c7593.mp3" length="53675714" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>161</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>161</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS - Bipartisan Poverty</title><itunes:title>TRS - Bipartisan Poverty</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>It comes in all shapes and sizes, but suffice it to say, we are surrounded by people intent on preserving poverty. They have no intention of solving any of it.</p><p>#Bipartisan #LearnMMT #Poverty #Austerity </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It comes in all shapes and sizes, but suffice it to say, we are surrounded by people intent on preserving poverty. They have no intention of solving any of it.</p><p>#Bipartisan #LearnMMT #Poverty #Austerity </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-bipartisan-poverty]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bbd7de4a-481a-4d06-b725-947fe3d02c98</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/477fde5e-4bbb-4ab3-967d-08c78f154ca9/bWxgnhxtDRGfQr4uTwizoSaX.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bbd7de4a-481a-4d06-b725-947fe3d02c98.mp3" length="56201441" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>160</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>160</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Student Debt Madness</title><itunes:title>TRS: Student Debt Madness</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Bandaids and placebos are being handed out to student debtors and why? Garbage economics in left spaces and the lies the establishment and reichwing nutters spread about "How ya gonna pay for it" brings us to a whole new level of terror as the tsunami is set to hit people October 2023.</p><p>The price we all pay for the liars and the misguided who spread lies about how money comes to be and how to solve nearly every single problem we face is lethal to our existence. They are killing us all.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/studentdebt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StudentDebt</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cancelstudentdebt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CancelStudentDebt</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/austerity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Austerity</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a>  </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bandaids and placebos are being handed out to student debtors and why? Garbage economics in left spaces and the lies the establishment and reichwing nutters spread about "How ya gonna pay for it" brings us to a whole new level of terror as the tsunami is set to hit people October 2023.</p><p>The price we all pay for the liars and the misguided who spread lies about how money comes to be and how to solve nearly every single problem we face is lethal to our existence. They are killing us all.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/studentdebt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#StudentDebt</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cancelstudentdebt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CancelStudentDebt</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/austerity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Austerity</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a>  </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-student-debt-madness]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">534a7202-6b43-4d70-a2b8-78be3aa3ccf0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/40eb767d-ada3-4efe-a8fe-7cb825a8e6f7/hgrU-e2sxplSsjev41sssy_A.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/534a7202-6b43-4d70-a2b8-78be3aa3ccf0.mp3" length="54099106" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>159</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>159</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: UBI Trojan Horse - Part 3</title><itunes:title>TRS: UBI Trojan Horse - Part 3</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I rarely agree with Elon Musk, in fact, his libertarian ideals are incredibly dangerous and society killing, however, he makes the most poignant tweet that we will capture for this episode and use it to explain the most basic, yet apparently misunderstood truth hiding in plain sight. It is the real resources that matter. Not the money. </p><p>#UBI #Musk #Neoliberalism #UBS #LearnMMT #RealResources</p><p>Video</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1678795537427087360?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1678795537427087360?s=20</a></p><p>Musk Response</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1678805016189235200?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1678805016189235200?s=20</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I rarely agree with Elon Musk, in fact, his libertarian ideals are incredibly dangerous and society killing, however, he makes the most poignant tweet that we will capture for this episode and use it to explain the most basic, yet apparently misunderstood truth hiding in plain sight. It is the real resources that matter. Not the money. </p><p>#UBI #Musk #Neoliberalism #UBS #LearnMMT #RealResources</p><p>Video</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1678795537427087360?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/cb_doge/status/1678795537427087360?s=20</a></p><p>Musk Response</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1678805016189235200?s=20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1678805016189235200?s=20</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-ubi-trojan-horse-part-3]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4f069867-1af8-495d-a92f-e98b8f482f59</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c0ba4150-5efd-42ed-acbd-629aa74a8fc5/aLEF9J9EdFkVo4ZMBm0v82-d.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4f069867-1af8-495d-a92f-e98b8f482f59.mp3" length="58758515" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:01:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>158</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>158</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: UBI Trojan Horse - Part 2</title><itunes:title>TRS: UBI Trojan Horse - Part 2</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>There is just so much to say and so little time. Former allies blocking people. Silly bullshit that you would expect from children... But alas... here we are.</p><p>#UBI #Neoliberalism #LearnMMT #TrojanHorse #Capital #FJG #LivingWage #Automation  </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is just so much to say and so little time. Former allies blocking people. Silly bullshit that you would expect from children... But alas... here we are.</p><p>#UBI #Neoliberalism #LearnMMT #TrojanHorse #Capital #FJG #LivingWage #Automation  </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-ubi-trojan-horse-part-2]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e9758593-6e1d-4cbd-8bd5-b4c8107b01c8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5452cb3b-e242-43fc-9b89-442f199ac329/u9DxfwjDWdHjHVHeAMMI9Xao.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e9758593-6e1d-4cbd-8bd5-b4c8107b01c8.mp3" length="54579341" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>157</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>157</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: UBI Trojan Horse - Part 1</title><itunes:title>TRS: UBI Trojan Horse - Part 1</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I hate fighting with friends. I hate Milton Friedman more. I loathe the monetarist mindset that has us all in tatters. UBI was a libertarian ideal that was to wipe out the gains of the New Deal and thus empower capitalism even more as it turned us into consumption units without any safety nets. The lone thing we own is our labor. Our time. When we leverage the 40 hours a job guarantee provides, it precludes subsidizing bad wages. The intent is not to make people whole, but allow growth to continue without changing the material conditions of the working class. It is a trojan horse, one sadly accepted by friends who should know better.</p><p>#UBI #TrojanHorse #Neoliberalism #FJG #Wages #LearnMMT</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hate fighting with friends. I hate Milton Friedman more. I loathe the monetarist mindset that has us all in tatters. UBI was a libertarian ideal that was to wipe out the gains of the New Deal and thus empower capitalism even more as it turned us into consumption units without any safety nets. The lone thing we own is our labor. Our time. When we leverage the 40 hours a job guarantee provides, it precludes subsidizing bad wages. The intent is not to make people whole, but allow growth to continue without changing the material conditions of the working class. It is a trojan horse, one sadly accepted by friends who should know better.</p><p>#UBI #TrojanHorse #Neoliberalism #FJG #Wages #LearnMMT</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-ubi-trojan-horse]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f491be2f-7ca4-4d84-9ee3-3d997ab598a5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5b9f6cff-45de-4d46-b706-9d1d97b3796b/n-1Y8g3MAAWWmHxbslju89oC.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f491be2f-7ca4-4d84-9ee3-3d997ab598a5.mp3" length="54471090" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>156</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>156</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: No More Excuses</title><itunes:title>TRS: No More Excuses</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Always missing the target is an unforced error. We rarely see folks consider the fight from the REAL issues blocking cognition.</p><p>#M4A #LearnMMT #Taxes #Inflation #Resources </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Always missing the target is an unforced error. We rarely see folks consider the fight from the REAL issues blocking cognition.</p><p>#M4A #LearnMMT #Taxes #Inflation #Resources </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-no-more-excuses]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5b535210-93c2-43ac-8fe5-49463ff2bd55</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/54d92d8b-1b98-468a-b9ae-9e381f7b19a9/d81AvrvF0Axocv4jdEc6DqgJ.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5b535210-93c2-43ac-8fe5-49463ff2bd55.mp3" length="46197588" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>155</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>155</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Paralysis of Fear (and why education is key)</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Paralysis of Fear (and why education is key)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Fear prevents us from fighting for almost everything we want. It certainly blocks sooo much of progress and people-centric society not a capital driven one.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Fear prevents us from fighting for almost everything we want. It certainly blocks sooo much of progress and people-centric society not a capital driven one.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-paralysis-of-fear-and-why-education-is-key]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a7965e-9360-41b4-8f07-083b9800982e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/8365347b-1ed1-4f46-8a48-2c3c05dd7f21/XcywZwllStFsrd8k8YCwS3iK.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/68a7965e-9360-41b4-8f07-083b9800982e.mp3" length="57678091" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>154</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>154</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Crime and Austerity</title><itunes:title>TRS: Crime and Austerity</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>As crime ticks up, best to know why. They are not trying to solve it. Calm waters do not serve the security state. The school to prison pipeline or student debtor gallows.</p><p>#LearnMMT #Austerity #Neoliberalism #StudentDebt #Crime #Reagan #Thatcher </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As crime ticks up, best to know why. They are not trying to solve it. Calm waters do not serve the security state. The school to prison pipeline or student debtor gallows.</p><p>#LearnMMT #Austerity #Neoliberalism #StudentDebt #Crime #Reagan #Thatcher </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-crime-and-austerity]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4040b623-4df6-4389-9a4e-7fcc854dd63d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/0bf21d43-5b94-48f2-808a-cd8d58201532/fqGRwgGlzhxMKz-EQnAu2z72.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4040b623-4df6-4389-9a4e-7fcc854dd63d.mp3" length="56905284" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>153</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>153</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Unmasking the National Debt</title><itunes:title>TRS: Unmasking the National Debt</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Wash rinse repeat... the stupid burns.</p><p>#NationalDebt #Neoliberalism #LearnMMT #Austerity #Fed #Taxes Congress</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wash rinse repeat... the stupid burns.</p><p>#NationalDebt #Neoliberalism #LearnMMT #Austerity #Fed #Taxes Congress</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-unmasking-the-national-debt]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8ab0c832-dc63-4d58-b32c-65c7d8704867</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7b256a99-51f0-4800-8e40-be1bc7401133/l7TcL5GbVri8P2hIj13LtTQj.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8ab0c832-dc63-4d58-b32c-65c7d8704867.mp3" length="51254058" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>152</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>152</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Step Away from the Rube Goldberg Mindset</title><itunes:title>TRS: Step Away from the Rube Goldberg Mindset</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>(A response to MMT critiques)</p><p>Ever meet someone that simply complicates the most basic shit? To understand MMT, we need to learn its operations and avoid letting our ideologies get in the way. THEN superimpose your values against the lens. MMT is a lens for assessing the macroeconomy. It isn't about your household budget any more than federal finance is or the war economy.</p><p>#LearnMMT #Marxim #Fiat #LaborTheoryOfValue #Neoliberalism #CapitalOrder #Austerity #Democrats</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(A response to MMT critiques)</p><p>Ever meet someone that simply complicates the most basic shit? To understand MMT, we need to learn its operations and avoid letting our ideologies get in the way. THEN superimpose your values against the lens. MMT is a lens for assessing the macroeconomy. It isn't about your household budget any more than federal finance is or the war economy.</p><p>#LearnMMT #Marxim #Fiat #LaborTheoryOfValue #Neoliberalism #CapitalOrder #Austerity #Democrats</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-step-away-from-the-rube-goldberg-mindset]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a58d9461-9c31-42bb-9611-5c5118383939</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/95aeaf0a-4c5d-4117-bddb-c6485cae0237/mGCLCb6sh65bxtC2YJpc9zyL.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a58d9461-9c31-42bb-9611-5c5118383939.mp3" length="54295129" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>151</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>151</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Incrementalism (with special guest Virginia Cotts)</title><itunes:title>TRS: Incrementalism (with special guest Virginia Cotts)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What are we celebrating? What defines a win? Would we know a win if it bit us in the ass? Can the left define what a win even is? The right is far more unified and satisfied with their constant deluge of hate... why can't the left build power?</p><p>#Incrementalism #Democrats #Biden #Nixon #Neoliberalism #Socialism #Communism #MMT #M4A </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What are we celebrating? What defines a win? Would we know a win if it bit us in the ass? Can the left define what a win even is? The right is far more unified and satisfied with their constant deluge of hate... why can't the left build power?</p><p>#Incrementalism #Democrats #Biden #Nixon #Neoliberalism #Socialism #Communism #MMT #M4A </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/incrementalism-with-virginia-cotts]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9cc6027f-0590-48e1-9df1-3c26ba9a0d97</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5093661f-a848-4242-b3f0-6b2c8bec08fe/WacVB7dsKv9S2ZMHEETUJg4B.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure 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href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The debt ceiling bill passed... now it is on Biden's desk which he will surely sign into law... however, we know none of this was necessary and worse... why is no one around to tell the truth?</p><p>#DebtCeiling #Austerity #Neoliberalism</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-debt-ceiling-stagecraft]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4b64f578-4703-4a94-aa54-24fc07d74673</guid><itunes:image 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href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We lack analytical capabilities that force us into ground hog day all over again... again.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-keep-it-simple-smiley]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4bb4f8d2-68af-4a52-9bd4-2baaed4d07ce</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/3b11d481-6acf-45d0-815c-8f0ffafcaa7f/-xo2Jp5jTacpUy45xp8HsBas.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure 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Now, we have fake outrage for the wrong crimes being committed. We revile those who pull back the curtain and call murder out for what it is. In a poetic sense, the language of truth may sound like violence... because in the end... nothing hurts more than the truth.</p><p>#Violence #Poverty #Capitalism #Neoliberalism #Austerity #PriceControls #Marxism #LearnMMT #SectoralBalances</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Poets used to get censored for language that made prudes lose their minds. Now, we have fake outrage for the wrong crimes being committed. We revile those who pull back the curtain and call murder out for what it is. In a poetic sense, the language of truth may sound like violence... because in the end... nothing hurts more than the truth.</p><p>#Violence #Poverty #Capitalism #Neoliberalism #Austerity #PriceControls #Marxism #LearnMMT #SectoralBalances</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-violent-poetry-of-truth]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b0b35927-c314-46a3-addb-43eb69a15a26</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/ec4807aa-ffde-40a6-b567-1b23794348e4/U-Y6DX20ysfdYMV16BL5ExhG.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/daf45dde-35a3-4aec-94ea-b83aa7fa152b/original-converted.mp3" length="69483245" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>147</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>147</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: How&apos;s The View From Up There?</title><itunes:title>TRS: How&apos;s The View From Up There?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The debt ceiling issue has revealed the true nature of many individuals who I once believed were advocating for what's right. Regrettably, it seems that these individuals have demonstrated their loyalty to the Democratic Party above all else, even to the detriment of their personal beliefs and principles. </p><p>They have shown themselves to be political opportunists who will compromise their values in order to maintain their position within the political arena. Unfortunately, the burden of student debt and an impending recession is set to hit those of us at the bottom much harder than those who will benefit from the interest income channel, which may falsely indicate no recession at all. To make matters worse, many individuals will be forced to undertake risky endeavors just to scrape by.</p><p>#DebtCeiling #Biden #GOP #Neoliberalism #Austerity #UBI #FJG #LearnMMT </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The debt ceiling issue has revealed the true nature of many individuals who I once believed were advocating for what's right. Regrettably, it seems that these individuals have demonstrated their loyalty to the Democratic Party above all else, even to the detriment of their personal beliefs and principles. </p><p>They have shown themselves to be political opportunists who will compromise their values in order to maintain their position within the political arena. Unfortunately, the burden of student debt and an impending recession is set to hit those of us at the bottom much harder than those who will benefit from the interest income channel, which may falsely indicate no recession at all. To make matters worse, many individuals will be forced to undertake risky endeavors just to scrape by.</p><p>#DebtCeiling #Biden #GOP #Neoliberalism #Austerity #UBI #FJG #LearnMMT </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-hows-the-view-from-up-there]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1611bc44-421a-43bf-8f33-69da15ed7483</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/3dc70fe6-f133-4c12-93ca-f597d168ed0a/fSmqcFXba025TWwZKTyIQ1S0.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1611bc44-421a-43bf-8f33-69da15ed7483.mp3" length="100138984" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:23:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>146</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>146</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: SOCIALISTS BEWARE!!!</title><itunes:title>TRS: SOCIALISTS BEWARE!!!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Craziness has said hold my beer in Florida! Full metal stupid with Rick Scott and Florida going all-in cray cray land.</p><p>Psst... If we keep allowing Democrats to take the heat and disavow socialism, neoliberalism will pull us even further to the right. More fascism, and the Democrats ain't worth it.</p><p>#Fascism #Florida #Neoliberalism #Austerity #RickScott #Socialism #LearnMMT</p><p><a href="https://newrepublic.com/post/172930/rick-scott-issues-travel-advisory-socialists-visiting-florida" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newrepublic.com/post/172930/rick-scott-issues-travel-advisory-socialists-visiting-florida</a> </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Craziness has said hold my beer in Florida! Full metal stupid with Rick Scott and Florida going all-in cray cray land.</p><p>Psst... If we keep allowing Democrats to take the heat and disavow socialism, neoliberalism will pull us even further to the right. More fascism, and the Democrats ain't worth it.</p><p>#Fascism #Florida #Neoliberalism #Austerity #RickScott #Socialism #LearnMMT</p><p><a href="https://newrepublic.com/post/172930/rick-scott-issues-travel-advisory-socialists-visiting-florida" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://newrepublic.com/post/172930/rick-scott-issues-travel-advisory-socialists-visiting-florida</a> </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-socialists-beware]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fc2274d9-e58c-49d1-827b-e37e779c07d3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/48543cb1-944d-4cfc-af82-b9af551a3de5/RRfwWbRysUMdYBfsyTgMMeHC.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fc2274d9-e58c-49d1-827b-e37e779c07d3.mp3" length="45161678" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>37:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>145</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>145</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Know Your Enemy</title><itunes:title>TRS: Know Your Enemy</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What happens when people try to explain away evil? What is evil? Am I evil?</p><p><a href="https://www.planksip.org/why-the-democrats-are-evil/?ref=planksip-newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.planksip.org/why-the-democrats-are-evil/?ref=planksip-newsletter</a> </p><p>#Democrats #GOP #LearnMMT #Neoliberalism #Austerity #Biden #DebtCeiling #CapitalOrder </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What happens when people try to explain away evil? What is evil? Am I evil?</p><p><a href="https://www.planksip.org/why-the-democrats-are-evil/?ref=planksip-newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.planksip.org/why-the-democrats-are-evil/?ref=planksip-newsletter</a> </p><p>#Democrats #GOP #LearnMMT #Neoliberalism #Austerity #Biden #DebtCeiling #CapitalOrder </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-know-your-enemy]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">11c792ce-6257-48f1-b101-1bde8ce55990</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/617975df-cb87-4550-9350-4f9ad9370c7d/VrszdkSceDneMIoa0oKIF8zF.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/11c792ce-6257-48f1-b101-1bde8ce55990.mp3" length="65144829" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:17</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>144</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>144</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: No, You Aren&apos;t (ACTUALLY) Crazy...</title><itunes:title>TRS: No, You Aren&apos;t (ACTUALLY) Crazy...</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>If you are wondering why it always feels like we are losing, it is because we are, and the best politicians can do is put on a show that they are "Fighting for you!" but alas, they are merely going through a dance. They represent warring factions of rich people. Not you and me. </p><p>#RFK #Politics #CapitalOrder #LearnMMT #Democrats #Elections </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/i3xEGrAHqkg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/i3xEGrAHqkg</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you are wondering why it always feels like we are losing, it is because we are, and the best politicians can do is put on a show that they are "Fighting for you!" but alas, they are merely going through a dance. They represent warring factions of rich people. Not you and me. </p><p>#RFK #Politics #CapitalOrder #LearnMMT #Democrats #Elections </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/i3xEGrAHqkg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/i3xEGrAHqkg</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-no-you-arent-actually-crazy-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">76792464-d2b8-4f96-87c7-3d97f9704e92</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b6b2d4a6-af1c-4585-bda9-8bd52480ce27/wgB2QdVc9FSbDQLjW-Ogydtv.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/76792464-d2b8-4f96-87c7-3d97f9704e92.mp3" length="63229009" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>143</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>143</podcast:episode><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/5f622792-2ae6-4726-820c-f9bc02c2df09/transcript.json" type="application/json"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/5f622792-2ae6-4726-820c-f9bc02c2df09/transcript.srt" type="application/srt" rel="captions"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/5f622792-2ae6-4726-820c-f9bc02c2df09/index.html" type="text/html"/></item><item><title>TRS: Monday Mood</title><itunes:title>TRS: Monday Mood</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Alternative Realities on the Debt Limit and Paradigms. Debt Limit, what if it was a real thing and not a weapon of mass destruction?</p><p>Stephanie (Bell) Kelton’s white paper: <a href="https://www.levyinstitute.org/pubs/wp244.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.levyinstitute.org/pubs/wp244.pdf</a></p><p>#DebtCeiling #LearnMMT #Neoliberalism #SocialSecurity #Greenspan #PaulRyan #MintTheCoin #Bonds </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alternative Realities on the Debt Limit and Paradigms. Debt Limit, what if it was a real thing and not a weapon of mass destruction?</p><p>Stephanie (Bell) Kelton’s white paper: <a href="https://www.levyinstitute.org/pubs/wp244.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.levyinstitute.org/pubs/wp244.pdf</a></p><p>#DebtCeiling #LearnMMT #Neoliberalism #SocialSecurity #Greenspan #PaulRyan #MintTheCoin #Bonds </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-monday-mood]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">69cac19f-ef0e-4b9a-a946-a9e8e9618eda</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/66d0a28d-9abc-40ed-a484-70cd8a86f063/CvvQaQXtGKj1jBzAxcyUQ-Wc.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/69cac19f-ef0e-4b9a-a946-a9e8e9618eda.mp3" length="71827996" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>142</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>142</podcast:episode><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/e9ef620f-9f11-463c-ae9e-a8aa15669ca0/transcript.json" type="application/json"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/e9ef620f-9f11-463c-ae9e-a8aa15669ca0/transcript.srt" type="application/srt" rel="captions"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/e9ef620f-9f11-463c-ae9e-a8aa15669ca0/index.html" type="text/html"/></item><item><title>TRS: When the Levee Breaks (The Rise of Right Wing Authoritarianism)</title><itunes:title>TRS: When the Levee Breaks (The Rise of Right Wing Authoritarianism)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Look around you... Owning shitlibs is all the rage because... well... they are shitlibs who will sell you out in a second... but that is no excuse to turn to right wing crazy... We will discuss how fecklessness within the Democratic Party is creating a fastlane to right wing authoritarianism.</p><p>#Fascism #Neoliberalism #LearnMMT #Austerity #Democrats #Biden #MintTheCoin </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/n4MMmj3LgKg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/n4MMmj3LgKg</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Look around you... Owning shitlibs is all the rage because... well... they are shitlibs who will sell you out in a second... but that is no excuse to turn to right wing crazy... We will discuss how fecklessness within the Democratic Party is creating a fastlane to right wing authoritarianism.</p><p>#Fascism #Neoliberalism #LearnMMT #Austerity #Democrats #Biden #MintTheCoin </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/n4MMmj3LgKg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/n4MMmj3LgKg</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-when-the-levee-breaks-the-rise-of-right-wing-authoritarianism]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f95ab45c-88cf-4cf2-9b1f-7fb2159e0ee5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/3c20375a-245c-474f-9f31-13494d48d775/WEFLx244YvZnWY1hWx4q4XRb.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 10 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f95ab45c-88cf-4cf2-9b1f-7fb2159e0ee5.mp3" length="72755343" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>141</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>141</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Urgency without Agency</title><itunes:title>TRS: Urgency without Agency</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>If you have ever seen the movies "The Core" or "127 Hours" you get to feel that moment where you realize there is no one coming and that you have no time to pat yourself on the back for all the pain and suffering... You simply must act. Sadly, there is a belief that there are better things to do, and it kills progress. People who are unequally yoked. Unequally committed. Do you think James Franco's character in 127 Hours would say "I should enjoy my volunteer work before amputating my foot"?nope. No fucking way. Many of us are alone in our fight for urgency, as the privileged continue to thrive and forget about the realities of society. Don't forget that someday, the consequences of our actions will catch up to us. It's important to take action and not ignore what needs to be done, as the system continues to bury us deeper. </p><p>#Activism #Neoliberalism #LearnMMT #Austerity #ElectoralPolitics #Democrats </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/B3i3JDP4uLk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/B3i3JDP4uLk</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have ever seen the movies "The Core" or "127 Hours" you get to feel that moment where you realize there is no one coming and that you have no time to pat yourself on the back for all the pain and suffering... You simply must act. Sadly, there is a belief that there are better things to do, and it kills progress. People who are unequally yoked. Unequally committed. Do you think James Franco's character in 127 Hours would say "I should enjoy my volunteer work before amputating my foot"?nope. No fucking way. Many of us are alone in our fight for urgency, as the privileged continue to thrive and forget about the realities of society. Don't forget that someday, the consequences of our actions will catch up to us. It's important to take action and not ignore what needs to be done, as the system continues to bury us deeper. </p><p>#Activism #Neoliberalism #LearnMMT #Austerity #ElectoralPolitics #Democrats </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/B3i3JDP4uLk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/B3i3JDP4uLk</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-urgency-without-agency]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">257eb15e-556c-4c07-8c6d-4f903ff9063b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b00d3974-6fa2-4ba0-ab15-c7e2e6a32364/KtoLtjK-Fu5LzfVnM4eGIWBB.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/257eb15e-556c-4c07-8c6d-4f903ff9063b.mp3" length="48413400" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>140</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>140</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Can We At Least Agree on the Plumbing?</title><itunes:title>TRS: Can We At Least Agree on the Plumbing?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Separating the inputs and outputs from an individual's desired outcome is of vital import. The plumbing of the system is the plumbing. The pipes work as the pipes work to route the throughput to wherever the system sends it. Now, consider your personal values and goals and plan the necessary steps to improve the situation. The results depend on the effort you put in. Modern Monetary Theory presents a challenging starting point for people with ideological views because it begins with a state creating dollars, or tax credits, to provide for itself.</p><p>#LearnMMT #Marxism #Socialism #Money </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Separating the inputs and outputs from an individual's desired outcome is of vital import. The plumbing of the system is the plumbing. The pipes work as the pipes work to route the throughput to wherever the system sends it. Now, consider your personal values and goals and plan the necessary steps to improve the situation. The results depend on the effort you put in. Modern Monetary Theory presents a challenging starting point for people with ideological views because it begins with a state creating dollars, or tax credits, to provide for itself.</p><p>#LearnMMT #Marxism #Socialism #Money </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-can-we-at-least-agree-on-the-plumbing]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f4ce3e46-1f75-4ded-8ef2-873c72102633</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a8aa15ec-c9c0-475e-aca6-61f7b93c43c5/hwmRqnsLX6csAICxCNi56xzN.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f4ce3e46-1f75-4ded-8ef2-873c72102633.mp3" length="69872992" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>139</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>139</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Don&apos;t Be Cruel</title><itunes:title>TRS: Don&apos;t Be Cruel</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Cruelty (and Stupidity) of The Debt Ceiling Fight. Discussing the current republican proposal in the house to carry the debt ceiling forward.</p><p>#DebtCeiling #McCarthy #Neoliberalism #Austerity #AOC #Porter #Taxes #LearnMMT </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/E4oS3OMsD7Y" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/E4oS3OMsD7Y</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Cruelty (and Stupidity) of The Debt Ceiling Fight. Discussing the current republican proposal in the house to carry the debt ceiling forward.</p><p>#DebtCeiling #McCarthy #Neoliberalism #Austerity #AOC #Porter #Taxes #LearnMMT </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/E4oS3OMsD7Y" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/E4oS3OMsD7Y</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-dont-be-cruel]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2fa22a2c-243b-4692-8f24-1f7a00ac2fde</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/11bf1374-a6dc-4a49-8a77-a8589cc956cd/lkePJXXj4kYR4xUD_T6HF5O5.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/ab0f6978-cc01-4f3e-bbe3-084846f30324/original-converted.mp3" length="67294775" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:05</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>138</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>138</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Schrödinger&apos;s Activists</title><itunes:title>TRS: Schrödinger&apos;s Activists</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Both appreciated and reviled. Let's dig into that phenomenon.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/8Kv_UcN-Reg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/8Kv_UcN-Reg</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Both appreciated and reviled. Let's dig into that phenomenon.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/8Kv_UcN-Reg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/8Kv_UcN-Reg</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-schrodingers-activists]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4c3365f2-31d2-4387-989f-e80f9084c8cf</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fa929672-48c1-43d5-b405-bc124d3fc76e/-Gqw8zfe5T8YTRPig4_ZczAe.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4c3365f2-31d2-4387-989f-e80f9084c8cf.mp3" length="70948192" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>137</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>137</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Richard Murphy Flunks MMT with Special Guest Mike Hall</title><itunes:title>TRS: Richard Murphy Flunks MMT with Special Guest Mike Hall</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Say stupid things, win stupid prizes.</p><p>#Taxes #Unemployment #Mosler #LearnMMT #UK </p><p><a href="https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2023/04/19/the-problems-with-warren-moslers-description-of-modern-monetary-theory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2023/04/19/the-problems-with-warren-moslers-description-of-modern-monetary-theory/</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/bZ1rCCb6lqw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/bZ1rCCb6lqw</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Say stupid things, win stupid prizes.</p><p>#Taxes #Unemployment #Mosler #LearnMMT #UK </p><p><a href="https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2023/04/19/the-problems-with-warren-moslers-description-of-modern-monetary-theory/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2023/04/19/the-problems-with-warren-moslers-description-of-modern-monetary-theory/</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Episode YT link: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/bZ1rCCb6lqw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/bZ1rCCb6lqw</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/richard-murphy-flunks-mmt]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8c3d9c38-0cd1-431c-af18-93800230d8db</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6775ee82-3cf9-46e1-93da-65c16eee8adf/9d3EsxA7OyvEykExCTAjMgtd.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/7735f472-bd5d-469b-b04b-b8eb58ebb418/original-converted.mp3" length="76027441" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:03:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>136</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>136</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: BONUS The Money Story</title><itunes:title>TRS: BONUS The Money Story</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Taxes create unemployment? Let's explain.... this... is... the money story... Steve styled...</p><p>This episode contains highly visual content, if you want to see what Steve is sketching in real time, catch the video here: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/UiJW7V_Zf4s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/UiJW7V_Zf4s</a></p><p>#Taxes #Unemployment #InterestRates #NAIRU #LearnMMT </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Taxes create unemployment? Let's explain.... this... is... the money story... Steve styled...</p><p>This episode contains highly visual content, if you want to see what Steve is sketching in real time, catch the video here: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/UiJW7V_Zf4s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/UiJW7V_Zf4s</a></p><p>#Taxes #Unemployment #InterestRates #NAIRU #LearnMMT </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-bonus-the-money-story]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e088413f-6844-449c-a85a-67a67cb212e1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/eaa1b220-77be-410d-8ac4-72a962180da3/cazey2gS2D3AUblM13DQPvWA.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 20 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e088413f-6844-449c-a85a-67a67cb212e1.mp3" length="72233417" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>135</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>135</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Money is Here... 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If you want to see what Steve is drawing, check it out at <a href="https://youtube.com/live/qGwi1aGyfxA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/qGwi1aGyfxA</a>  </p><p>#Money #LearnMMT #Taxes #Bonds #China #StateByState #RaceToTheBottom #MIC #TGA </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-money-is-here-deal-with-it]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2a45b4f3-f604-471e-a1cd-470947759f42</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/657cc69f-3f9d-429c-aa2a-434b606bda78/XWx_9asRvIT1GSp-9580COOr.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/44cb2489-0b08-4b6b-a115-547caaaf263a/original-converted.mp3" length="66234658" 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href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We will call this show the "Use Your Brain" show... this one makes soooo much sense that you would literally have to be a troll not to get it.</p><p>Link <a href="https://www.jasonhickel.org/blog/2023/3/18/universal-public-services?s=09" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.jasonhickel.org/blog/2023/3/18/universal-public-services?s=09</a></p><p>#JasonHickel #UBS #UniversalBasicServices #UBI #FJG #FederalJobGuarantee #LearnMMT  </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-universal-basic-services]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">528617a6-60e1-4332-af30-40cba975442a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/eb104479-279c-4e4d-9df9-fefb97ba4757/ITunj03RCdXFUmHcuBuh5ilJ.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/528617a6-60e1-4332-af30-40cba975442a.mp3" length="68142641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>133</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>133</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Who&apos;s Looking Out for YOU?</title><itunes:title>TRS: Who&apos;s Looking Out for YOU?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>To survive, we are all asked to know and understand things that we have never been taught and many do not have the support network it takes to help when the lights are brightest.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To survive, we are all asked to know and understand things that we have never been taught and many do not have the support network it takes to help when the lights are brightest.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action 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You can't handle the truth. We are terrified or lazy and unwilling to change when facts dictate we change and we deny facts that are in our faces so we can go along to get along and it has killed us.</p><p>#StateByState #RaceToTheBottom #LearnMMT #UBI #FJG #medicareforall  #Neoliberalism</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You want the truth? You can't handle the truth. We are terrified or lazy and unwilling to change when facts dictate we change and we deny facts that are in our faces so we can go along to get along and it has killed us.</p><p>#StateByState #RaceToTheBottom #LearnMMT #UBI #FJG #medicareforall  #Neoliberalism</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-inconvenient-truth]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d3ebf1ea-81ec-49fe-9c0d-fbf19a4abb16</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/077e85bf-887c-4a62-a87f-19d5289ef13d/cku2m-4S0jN_4l4p-mvUAM8Y.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d3ebf1ea-81ec-49fe-9c0d-fbf19a4abb16.mp3" length="66880404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>131</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>131</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Dems Are NOT the Left (and why this is important)</title><itunes:title>TRS: Dems Are NOT the Left (and why this is important)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes our imaginations and our vision are blurred and occluded. </p><p>Sadly a duopoly gives a false sense of "There is no alternative" and thus the third party conversations begin. The idea of third parties is not new, but it is fundamentally not understanding that electoralism is a placebo and this is how we confuse Democrats for the left.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes our imaginations and our vision are blurred and occluded. </p><p>Sadly a duopoly gives a false sense of "There is no alternative" and thus the third party conversations begin. The idea of third parties is not new, but it is fundamentally not understanding that electoralism is a placebo and this is how we confuse Democrats for the left.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/the-dems-are-not-the-left]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">05decdd0-0ec2-43a9-8e5b-c664a07b2134</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1ff6cc11-2f98-42c6-8554-6398ab543a52/iUThYIMCX77AH74IlcqUGGSM.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/05decdd0-0ec2-43a9-8e5b-c664a07b2134.mp3" length="78028943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:05:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>130</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>130</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Walls Are Closing In</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Walls Are Closing In</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>So many issues, so easy to create false narratives. So easy to go with the most hyperbolic perspective and flush your cognitive abilities down the toilet and create the noise that serves to block truth.</p><p>#LearnMMT #Marxism #CapitalOrder #Socialism #FederalFinance #Inflation </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So many issues, so easy to create false narratives. So easy to go with the most hyperbolic perspective and flush your cognitive abilities down the toilet and create the noise that serves to block truth.</p><p>#LearnMMT #Marxism #CapitalOrder #Socialism #FederalFinance #Inflation </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-walls-are-closing-in]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">82f97708-6067-47ac-bc04-0a3c88676221</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9d3333b7-65c9-40dc-b0d3-18e24384f058/bOlOaqFAMZZez8TxOk5rwjMb.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/82f97708-6067-47ac-bc04-0a3c88676221.mp3" length="70019800" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>129</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>129</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Cake Day Extra</title><itunes:title>TRS: Cake Day Extra</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>My birthday present... doing a livestream.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My birthday present... doing a livestream.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-cake-day-extra]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">83195192-ea14-4a35-b58c-39220e313d25</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/64af7523-3c28-4482-a0c4-a32909a8b901/YWrVY0B_K4AvnV03_ScSWm_a.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/83195192-ea14-4a35-b58c-39220e313d25.mp3" length="92783947" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:17:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>128</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>128</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: In Search of Distraction</title><itunes:title>TRS: In Search of Distraction</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Donald Trump was indicted. Do you have a Green New Deal? Medicare for All? Free College? Cancellation of Student Debt? A Job Guarantee? Expanded Social Security? No? Thank the Trump Obsessed people. </p><p>#Trump #CapitalOrder #StudentDebt #GreenNewDeal #MedicareForAll #FederalJobGuarantee </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Donald Trump was indicted. Do you have a Green New Deal? Medicare for All? Free College? Cancellation of Student Debt? A Job Guarantee? Expanded Social Security? No? Thank the Trump Obsessed people. </p><p>#Trump #CapitalOrder #StudentDebt #GreenNewDeal #MedicareForAll #FederalJobGuarantee </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-in-search-of-distraction]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">bdb54f18-1fc5-42dc-9c95-d22bf80d60de</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/8fbfc059-ec9d-45a5-8f7d-53d173550d9a/9BO4q0E2UuisNw1r6-5ZwDrQ.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/bdb54f18-1fc5-42dc-9c95-d22bf80d60de.mp3" length="47847065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>127</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>127</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Reflections on the Capital Order</title><itunes:title>TRS: Reflections on the Capital Order</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Discussing what I call the Capital Order and why it matters.</p><p>Please check out the replay of our RP Live Webinar with author Dr. Clara Mattei on April 4th. </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/uNxDyKYl7oI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/uNxDyKYl7oI</a></p><p>#CapitalOrder #ClaraMattei #LearnMMT #Austerity #SocialMurder #Neoliberalism #Reagan #Thatcher #Petrodollar #Mosler #taxcredit </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Discussing what I call the Capital Order and why it matters.</p><p>Please check out the replay of our RP Live Webinar with author Dr. Clara Mattei on April 4th. </p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/uNxDyKYl7oI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/uNxDyKYl7oI</a></p><p>#CapitalOrder #ClaraMattei #LearnMMT #Austerity #SocialMurder #Neoliberalism #Reagan #Thatcher #Petrodollar #Mosler #taxcredit </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-reflections-on-the-capital-order]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a0d46855-6ffa-47fc-8984-92379c66b359</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/fde5bd3c-f663-4071-864c-6e6dff91bd34/ZoplDUekXePkMkKZ_wgf-t4v.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a0d46855-6ffa-47fc-8984-92379c66b359.mp3" length="70863555" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>126</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>126</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Expectations vs Reality</title><itunes:title>TRS: Expectations vs Reality</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>How our minds warp and wander to give hope to strategies that are and have proven timelessly to be bullshit.</p><p>#Elections #Voting #MarianneWilliamson #Democrats #Biden #MMT #Austerity #SocialMurder #Marxism #CapitalOrder #ClaraMattei</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How our minds warp and wander to give hope to strategies that are and have proven timelessly to be bullshit.</p><p>#Elections #Voting #MarianneWilliamson #Democrats #Biden #MMT #Austerity #SocialMurder #Marxism #CapitalOrder #ClaraMattei</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-expectations-vs-reality]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">73be50af-1f6b-43f3-b7de-a40a68e5189e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a7661e94-6aaa-4758-94c0-0e4d6ac2cc6d/rc77NeExG0lcnqCzHL32piKG.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/73be50af-1f6b-43f3-b7de-a40a68e5189e.mp3" length="65472927" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>125</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>125</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Aftershocks</title><itunes:title>TRS: Aftershocks</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Interest rate hikes, reduced federal targeted spending on the people... all will show their faces well after the initial bomb drops.</p><p>#Fed #InterestRates #Inflation #Layoffs #Unemployment #Austerity #SocialMurder #Neoliberalism #NAIRU #Corporations #LearnMMT</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Interest rate hikes, reduced federal targeted spending on the people... all will show their faces well after the initial bomb drops.</p><p>#Fed #InterestRates #Inflation #Layoffs #Unemployment #Austerity #SocialMurder #Neoliberalism #NAIRU #Corporations #LearnMMT</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-aftershocks]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">92c18a13-716e-42ca-baea-55f5d69f755e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c9d559b1-206e-4f62-ba44-e0740371b0c8/CU7sn4p0OqO9V1CZCDsHqwKG.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 24 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/92c18a13-716e-42ca-baea-55f5d69f755e.mp3" length="54915800" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>124</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>124</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Banks, Bailouts and Fraud</title><itunes:title>TRS: Banks, Bailouts and Fraud</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The title says it all... We will look at Stephanie Kelton's The Lens and Nathan Tankus Notes on the Crises today for our discussion. Strap in. </p><p><strong>The Lens (Stephanie Kelton and Randall Wray)</strong></p><p><a href="https://stephaniekelton.substack.com/p/magical-thinking-monetary-thinking?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://stephaniekelton.substack.com/p/magical-thinking-monetary-thinking?</a></p><p><strong>Notes on the Crises (Nathan Tankus)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.crisesnotes.com/every-complex-banking-issue-all-at-once-the-failure-of-silicon-valley-bank-in-one-brief-summary-and-five-quick-implications/?ref=notes-on-the-crises-newsletter " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.crisesnotes.com/every-complex-banking-issue-all-at-once-the-failure-of-silicon-valley-bank-in-one-brief-summary-and-five-quick-implications/?</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The title says it all... We will look at Stephanie Kelton's The Lens and Nathan Tankus Notes on the Crises today for our discussion. Strap in. </p><p><strong>The Lens (Stephanie Kelton and Randall Wray)</strong></p><p><a href="https://stephaniekelton.substack.com/p/magical-thinking-monetary-thinking?" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://stephaniekelton.substack.com/p/magical-thinking-monetary-thinking?</a></p><p><strong>Notes on the Crises (Nathan Tankus)</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.crisesnotes.com/every-complex-banking-issue-all-at-once-the-failure-of-silicon-valley-bank-in-one-brief-summary-and-five-quick-implications/?ref=notes-on-the-crises-newsletter " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.crisesnotes.com/every-complex-banking-issue-all-at-once-the-failure-of-silicon-valley-bank-in-one-brief-summary-and-five-quick-implications/?</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-banks-bailouts-and-fraud]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ad16185e-6174-436b-8a03-b27a6f188afb</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b297d092-ba51-4557-ae6d-8009f1eee5de/RTK8HE0YeTg6ju9UU-gStVfp.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ad16185e-6174-436b-8a03-b27a6f188afb.mp3" length="62781335" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:05:24</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>123</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>123</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Problem with Larry Summers (Jon Stewart)</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Problem with Larry Summers (Jon Stewart)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The title says it all.</p><p>#LarrySummers #JonStewart #Neoliberalism #Austerity #SocialMurder #Inflation #InterestRates #PriceGouging #supplychain #unemployment #war </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The title says it all.</p><p>#LarrySummers #JonStewart #Neoliberalism #Austerity #SocialMurder #Inflation #InterestRates #PriceGouging #supplychain #unemployment #war </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives 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we keep putting our hopes in places and people who understand the game, mislead us and we come back with "Thank you sir, may I have another..."?</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What if we think the game of life is being played a certain way, but alas, it is something altogether different and we keep putting our hopes in places and people who understand the game, mislead us and we come back with "Thank you sir, may I have another..."?</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-inequality-feature-or-bug]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">01a9945c-153d-49d2-9c1b-a4c978e8f00c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e6c43c23-2dc3-4743-9ea6-b3294a93cdb8/aU_uaTuZLc1pz5TtVJDudzaG.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/01a9945c-153d-49d2-9c1b-a4c978e8f00c.mp3" length="70035473" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>121</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>121</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: SVB Collapse with Special Guest Steve Keen</title><itunes:title>TRS: SVB Collapse with Special Guest Steve Keen</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed and FDIC and the Treasury have rushed in to save depositors and investors... how did this happen? Steve Keen joins us to discuss!</p><p>Keen's Article: https://profstevekeen.substack.com/p/silicon-valley-bank-the-feds-role</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed and FDIC and the Treasury have rushed in to save depositors and investors... how did this happen? Steve Keen joins us to discuss!</p><p>Keen's Article: https://profstevekeen.substack.com/p/silicon-valley-bank-the-feds-role</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/svb-collapse-steve-keen]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">356295c9-5e65-4b9a-a309-c06ea82adbb7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d5b842d6-8ded-4b85-ac8b-8a83a69c7f8c/_JpaPvKrBvm4cDdQbCLRIR0M.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/356295c9-5e65-4b9a-a309-c06ea82adbb7.mp3" length="49814608" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>41:31</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>120</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>120</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: False Choices</title><itunes:title>TRS: False Choices</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>You have to wonder why the realm of choices presented to us as voters representing policy space and news stories seems so unbearably narrow... it's because it is a false paradigm.</p><p>Philip Mirowski of Notre Dame breaks this down</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf2YQ-1wvrc&amp;t=35s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf2YQ-1wvrc&amp;t=35s</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You have to wonder why the realm of choices presented to us as voters representing policy space and news stories seems so unbearably narrow... it's because it is a false paradigm.</p><p>Philip Mirowski of Notre Dame breaks this down</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf2YQ-1wvrc&amp;t=35s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf2YQ-1wvrc&amp;t=35s</a></p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-false-choices]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ca33d42a-91db-4c77-ac90-60136cdad2b1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a2bd604a-8135-4f7b-b135-83a9e3d0675d/DSbuUVr1wZlg8otQLyaF50jT.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ca33d42a-91db-4c77-ac90-60136cdad2b1.mp3" length="56470086" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>119</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>119</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Liar Liar Pants on Fire</title><itunes:title>TRS: Liar Liar Pants on Fire</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Libertarians are not self-aware and are both unintentionally funny, but equal parts lethal. No Healthcare for Thee... and the celebration of big corporations that spy on us... google, you name it... libertarian indeed.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Libertarians are not self-aware and are both unintentionally funny, but equal parts lethal. No Healthcare for Thee... and the celebration of big corporations that spy on us... google, you name it... libertarian indeed.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-liar-liar-pants-on-fire]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7b7d1f1b-aa4d-4946-9bd1-e952e94e3da1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bcadf105-d683-49ce-a660-f181ee330dd2/0t7h5BIeAtHz9zgfguNYti81.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7b7d1f1b-aa4d-4946-9bd1-e952e94e3da1.mp3" length="72806543" 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economic truth anyone held onto...</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-grounded-in-mmt]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cef37f00-ca29-40f3-ac5e-e8b155b9dd3a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1ef355f4-0da6-4ddf-a31a-9019bc33281a/btPf6-y_tsZ-yMqlYICoOwXg.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cef37f00-ca29-40f3-ac5e-e8b155b9dd3a.mp3" length="77281318" 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Worse, how often do you learn something only to no longer retain it or even worse... should you retain it, it is just a bunch of poorly analyzed talking points that miss the entire reason for the knowledge?</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Doesn't it feel like no matter how hard you try to explain something to someone that it doesn't stick? Worse, how often do you learn something only to no longer retain it or even worse... should you retain it, it is just a bunch of poorly analyzed talking points that miss the entire reason for the knowledge?</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-making-new-ideas-stick]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d4de5c-9681-4341-8a8d-c9dcefd1cbe8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/011cd0f7-9479-4a39-b48e-5050c9e5649a/R9Gee1UJeCbiYrSo2zLzZNUn.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/65d4de5c-9681-4341-8a8d-c9dcefd1cbe8.mp3" length="68937808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>114</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>114</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The MMT Lens</title><itunes:title>TRS: The MMT Lens</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>From bad media analysis to socialists who do not understand federal finance so they refuse to understand the lens, we have to demystify what is, what could be and how to get where we wanna be long term. The confirmation bias is a killer.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From bad media analysis to socialists who do not understand federal finance so they refuse to understand the lens, we have to demystify what is, what could be and how to get where we wanna be long term. The confirmation bias is a killer.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-mmt-lens]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">424e695f-35b7-4854-a615-fbac5919410e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6562437a-d458-4b25-948f-9db9ec6f7f4e/JEWiID2QetpDx9sSZigCarpD.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/424e695f-35b7-4854-a615-fbac5919410e.mp3" length="68562167" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:08</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>113</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>113</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Debt Limit, National Debt, Electoral Politics and Other Nonsense</title><itunes:title>TRS: Debt Limit, National Debt, Electoral Politics and Other Nonsense</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Just a grab bag of interactive discussion points relevant to today.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just a grab bag of interactive discussion points relevant to today.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/debt-limit-national-debt]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">739b100c-5bc8-4d90-8433-361e91857e80</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1661177d-12b1-4b8d-883b-ff236bb6f031/AlQ9G4k8U8_aok4aW8WTY7I8.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/739b100c-5bc8-4d90-8433-361e91857e80.mp3" length="59930265" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>112</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>112</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Weakest Link</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Weakest Link</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Solidarity is a joke without us all hitting rock bottom. Like a team that always plays just good enough to hit .500 but never bottoms out to win the championship.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Solidarity is a joke without us all hitting rock bottom. Like a team that always plays just good enough to hit .500 but never bottoms out to win the championship.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-weakest-link]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">aeb11217-98fb-4371-bfef-1d3f19693613</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/942a4b14-3f4b-4420-ae59-9d7d9a77ff54/sWEbaeA7H-MU68mQcuERFj6P.png"/><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/aeb11217-98fb-4371-bfef-1d3f19693613.mp3" length="63672045" 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A 360 view of where we have been and what is in store.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Putting 2022 in the rearview and looking through the windshield. A 360 view of where we have been and what is in store.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/past-present-future]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2804522a-d2c8-4e4a-900e-03363ada1116</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7066d090-3b53-417c-af9e-a1f1baaddd9a/I36pdXnvR46tbR07Q5nQ1ING.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2804522a-d2c8-4e4a-900e-03363ada1116.mp3" length="70031816" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>107</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>107</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS - Normalizing Austerity as Social Murder</title><itunes:title>TRS - Normalizing Austerity as Social Murder</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Guns kill... wars kill... austerity kills more than both. Why do all the coolios only focus on guns and war and not austerity?</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/kWG20YIt6Oo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/kWG20YIt6Oo</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Guns kill... wars kill... austerity kills more than both. Why do all the coolios only focus on guns and war and not austerity?</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: <a href="https://youtube.com/live/kWG20YIt6Oo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/live/kWG20YIt6Oo</a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-normalizing-austerity-as-social-murder]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ad1266a0-5c9c-4536-a816-1f5622ceeb3d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/78264e65-c9e6-4d64-a5ac-62755735411f/h68en3tZqxRY0DkgwMtYuKU3.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ad1266a0-5c9c-4536-a816-1f5622ceeb3d.mp3" length="46506462" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>38:45</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>106</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>106</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: So What DOES Fund the Federal Government?</title><itunes:title>TRS: So What DOES Fund the Federal Government?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Seems like a simple question with a simple answer... and it can be... until you get a pedantic wonk nipping at your toes with next-level semantics. 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Truthful? Sure... but part of the reason MMT has not taken the world by storm, and it is shameful.</p><p>#LearnMMT #Economics #Congress #Taxes #Petrodollar</p><p>REFERENCES:</p><p><a href="http://neweconomicperspectives.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://neweconomicperspectives.org/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.levyinstitute.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.levyinstitute.org/</a></p><p><a href="https://bookshop.org/a/82803/9781541736191" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Deficit Myth</a> by Stephanie Kelton</p><p><a href="http://moslereconomics.com/wp-content/powerpoints/7DIF.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">7 Deadly Innocent Frauds of Economic Policy</a> by Warren Mosler</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-so-what-does-fund-the-federal-government]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">18e84535-56e2-4e05-bb13-c3ae74ffd482</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/174449a2-ad5c-45e0-8ca5-ce0c92b3d5ed/9H1RXPCYKrawdcCzhzjBwftU.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/18e84535-56e2-4e05-bb13-c3ae74ffd482.mp3" length="68319229" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>105</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>105</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Fantasies of the Gold Standard</title><itunes:title>TRS: Fantasies of the Gold Standard</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Oh how you have been warped by the logic... Nothing less brilliant than the gold standard... lets talk about it.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh how you have been warped by the logic... Nothing less brilliant than the gold standard... lets talk about it.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/fantasies-of-the-gold-standard]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fc93694b-6d6b-480d-9e46-4aca7b14b93c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b67a9aec-9cfb-4778-8502-114afbe3d4e3/XOGdLmofD4U_pd9jZvd3oqo7.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fc93694b-6d6b-480d-9e46-4aca7b14b93c.mp3" length="70407457" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:40</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>104</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>104</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Catching Up with the Rogue Scholar</title><itunes:title>TRS: Catching Up with the Rogue Scholar</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>An update on my absence and random thoughts that will hopefully be coherent.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An update on my absence and random thoughts that will hopefully be coherent.</p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-catching-up-with-the-rogue-scholar]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">adb7b709-c7b6-4c25-b016-a8ed6ed13b0e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/440adc86-e494-47d8-be49-698bed04ba90/jBNTrjnbloMLMMQkAP0X5ZYJ.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/adb7b709-c7b6-4c25-b016-a8ed6ed13b0e.mp3" length="52538657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>103</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>103</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The No Plan Plan</title><itunes:title>TRS: The No Plan Plan</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When you just wanna do something, sadly the something you do isn't productive. Failure to plan is planning to fail and other truths folks won't tell you.</p><p>Link to the video clip from Enemy at the Gates that Steve played during the livestream: <a href="https://youtu.be/L8fWp-i-BGA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/L8fWp-i-BGA</a> </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you just wanna do something, sadly the something you do isn't productive. Failure to plan is planning to fail and other truths folks won't tell you.</p><p>Link to the video clip from Enemy at the Gates that Steve played during the livestream: <a href="https://youtu.be/L8fWp-i-BGA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/L8fWp-i-BGA</a> </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/the-no-plan-plan]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ccee100f-7e04-4ca0-859c-00621d98c89e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9409ce3f-7f55-4614-81ef-63cf97a95fdf/DTpPo6q4bcN90cRp13uOxU0l.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ccee100f-7e04-4ca0-859c-00621d98c89e.mp3" length="62328326" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:56</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>102</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>102</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Dental Care IS Health Care</title><itunes:title>TRS: Dental Care IS Health Care</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>What's to say? My journey with the clinic...fiasco.</p><p>#AusterityIsMurder #M4A</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>What's to say? My journey with the clinic...fiasco.</p><p>#AusterityIsMurder #M4A</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-dental-care-is-health-care]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a603de59-bcb0-41ab-b440-71964a15d33f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/ba4f3870-5557-4ee0-9917-86aceac1f1e4/KDnmxVU1J4Fq8I_AGXuMQwdo.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a603de59-bcb0-41ab-b440-71964a15d33f.mp3" length="67872012" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>101</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>101</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: In Pursuit of Normies</title><itunes:title>TRS: In Pursuit of Normies</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Edge Lords feel great, but revolutionary change requires numbers...</p><p>#Revolution #Normies #Edgelords #MMT #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction  </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Edge Lords feel great, but revolutionary change requires numbers...</p><p>#Revolution #Normies #Edgelords #MMT #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction  </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-in-pursuit-of-normies]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">2a5f1d23-201f-4a08-aceb-0c6b0cf8c686</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dc73bb5a-4234-46ff-9163-c38b41162833/TlULzAcVMEDRz0I5euW-akYz.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2a5f1d23-201f-4a08-aceb-0c6b0cf8c686.mp3" length="53933596" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>100</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>100</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: We&apos;re F*cked... 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So NOW What?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I hear ya Steve.... so what do we do?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hear ya Steve.... so what do we do?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-were-fcked-so-now-what]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">08537cde-6f19-444a-9799-1792cb569ae2</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/b424dfd4-8bff-432e-ab89-0128ab3dcf28/oJBWrfo32MaHpNapsg_MDr94.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/08537cde-6f19-444a-9799-1792cb569ae2.mp3" length="70426265" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:41</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>99</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>99</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Job Guarantee Revisited</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Job Guarantee Revisited</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>A Federal Job Guarantee is a well-documented concept that, in the absence of revolution, would provide a public option for employment, guaranteed and paid by the currency issuing Federal Government. Automation is as real today as the calculator was to the abacus and the wagon to the combustible engine. So in the absence of revolution, only the worst in society would pass on improving the material conditions of the people... lets talk about that.</p><p>#FJG #FederalJobGuarantee #Unemployment #MMT #Poverty #Austerity #Neoliberalism #Revolution #Voting #Democrats #Duopoly #Activism #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Federal Job Guarantee is a well-documented concept that, in the absence of revolution, would provide a public option for employment, guaranteed and paid by the currency issuing Federal Government. Automation is as real today as the calculator was to the abacus and the wagon to the combustible engine. So in the absence of revolution, only the worst in society would pass on improving the material conditions of the people... lets talk about that.</p><p>#FJG #FederalJobGuarantee #Unemployment #MMT #Poverty #Austerity #Neoliberalism #Revolution #Voting #Democrats #Duopoly #Activism #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-job-guarantee-revisited]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dc914a2d-d9f6-4c2c-bd47-c453f08cc5e1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6f493f65-eeb6-4577-b7d2-f4482a85aa0e/ePNkPUAfRDhQc_cBuRPdRYAe.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dc914a2d-d9f6-4c2c-bd47-c453f08cc5e1.mp3" length="61656437" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:23</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>98</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>98</podcast:episode><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/9cdebfe7-5225-40bb-a43e-7c3b170e3479/transcript.json" type="application/json"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/9cdebfe7-5225-40bb-a43e-7c3b170e3479/transcript.srt" type="application/srt" rel="captions"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/9cdebfe7-5225-40bb-a43e-7c3b170e3479/index.html" type="text/html"/></item><item><title>TRS: In the Counsel of Evil</title><itunes:title>TRS: In the Counsel of Evil</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Economists that pursue austerity are murderers.</p><p>People like Jason Furman and Larry Summers have killed thousands if not millions through austerity policies and they advise world leaders with these disgraceful, murderous policies and need to be called out for the death they breed.</p><p>#AusterityIsMurder</p><p>Austerity is Murder t-shirts: </p><p>https://realprogressives.org/product/austeritee-in-black/ (black shirt)</p><p>https://realprogressives.org/product/the-austeritee/ (other color shirts)</p><p>More MMT &amp; RP merch: https://realprogressives.org/product-category/all/?orderby=date</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Economists that pursue austerity are murderers.</p><p>People like Jason Furman and Larry Summers have killed thousands if not millions through austerity policies and they advise world leaders with these disgraceful, murderous policies and need to be called out for the death they breed.</p><p>#AusterityIsMurder</p><p>Austerity is Murder t-shirts: </p><p>https://realprogressives.org/product/austeritee-in-black/ (black shirt)</p><p>https://realprogressives.org/product/the-austeritee/ (other color shirts)</p><p>More MMT &amp; RP merch: https://realprogressives.org/product-category/all/?orderby=date</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-in-the-counsel-of-evil]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9e122952-e771-4a52-8b5e-c06975be79a0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/aa8976c1-3c95-49ff-8c51-39e54335d1d3/RqclUbXdR6vPr6GhBrnhFqvu.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9e122952-e771-4a52-8b5e-c06975be79a0.mp3" length="71661857" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>97</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>97</podcast:episode><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/310391ec-0b75-46c6-866b-adce2f8e3da3/transcript.srt" type="application/srt" rel="captions"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcripts.captivate.fm/transcript/310391ec-0b75-46c6-866b-adce2f8e3da3/index.html" type="text/html"/></item><item><title>TRS: Does Capitalism Exist?</title><itunes:title>TRS: Does Capitalism Exist?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This may seem like a bizarre topic and yet it may be one of the most revelatory discussions we can have... In light of my recent discussion with Clara Mattei and her book Capital Order.</p><p>How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism, we see the pathway to fascism and the veneer of a capitalist state... but alas... laissez-faire capitalism is a joke... its fake news... the governments allow these relationships and in the end, prove that the very notion of laissez-faire is comical... these are choices. Choices that can be unchosen,... are not natural and they are not canonical. They can be altered and changed... but alas... how? Some point to democracy, bless their hearts... democracy is a placebo that ignores the power dynamics that make the operational truth seem like fiction. </p><p>#Capitalism #Socialism #Fascism #MMT #ModernMonetaryTheory #Economics #Voting #Elections #AOC #Democrats #Republicans #Democracy #ClaraMattei #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This may seem like a bizarre topic and yet it may be one of the most revelatory discussions we can have... In light of my recent discussion with Clara Mattei and her book Capital Order.</p><p>How Economists Invented Austerity and Paved the Way to Fascism, we see the pathway to fascism and the veneer of a capitalist state... but alas... laissez-faire capitalism is a joke... its fake news... the governments allow these relationships and in the end, prove that the very notion of laissez-faire is comical... these are choices. Choices that can be unchosen,... are not natural and they are not canonical. They can be altered and changed... but alas... how? Some point to democracy, bless their hearts... democracy is a placebo that ignores the power dynamics that make the operational truth seem like fiction. </p><p>#Capitalism #Socialism #Fascism #MMT #ModernMonetaryTheory #Economics #Voting #Elections #AOC #Democrats #Republicans #Democracy #ClaraMattei #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-does-capitalism-exist]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">516792bc-7df9-440e-a177-41402cdaa8c7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/014d7422-93bd-49fa-8e70-e36d11552be7/IeNk98Hsxru7NtP5wd00wPqA.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/516792bc-7df9-440e-a177-41402cdaa8c7.mp3" length="73006641" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>96</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>96</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Ridin&apos; That Wave</title><itunes:title>TRS: Ridin&apos; That Wave</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Rogan predicts a red wave</p><p><a href="https://uproxx.com/viral/joe-rogan-red-wave-midterms-shining-republicans/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uproxx.com/viral/joe-rogan-red-wave-midterms-shining-republicans/</a></p><p>Do feckless, weaponized identity politics really act as fertilizer for a red wave of new, silent Dixiecrats aka Democrats who low-key go republican? Hard to push back against... conflating woke with weaponized idpol are very different things.</p><p>A lack of economic justice is glaring and why the capitalist democrats who largely agree with republican Wall Street minded sensibilities are tough to distinguish from a MAGA.</p><p>#JoeRogan #Midterms #Biden #Democrats #Republicans #RedWave #Neoliberalism #Inflation #ClimateCrisis #LearnMMT #Economics #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rogan predicts a red wave</p><p><a href="https://uproxx.com/viral/joe-rogan-red-wave-midterms-shining-republicans/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uproxx.com/viral/joe-rogan-red-wave-midterms-shining-republicans/</a></p><p>Do feckless, weaponized identity politics really act as fertilizer for a red wave of new, silent Dixiecrats aka Democrats who low-key go republican? Hard to push back against... conflating woke with weaponized idpol are very different things.</p><p>A lack of economic justice is glaring and why the capitalist democrats who largely agree with republican Wall Street minded sensibilities are tough to distinguish from a MAGA.</p><p>#JoeRogan #Midterms #Biden #Democrats #Republicans #RedWave #Neoliberalism #Inflation #ClimateCrisis #LearnMMT #Economics #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-ridin-that-wave]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">798f6cbe-98e0-4dff-a228-620e36650f6f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e443967d-fcf5-42bd-ad1d-243851287b69/99ToYW5ColYbIP0e37dCH8MI.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/798f6cbe-98e0-4dff-a228-620e36650f6f.mp3" length="68222053" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>95</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>95</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Oppose, Resist, Defy</title><itunes:title>TRS: Oppose, Resist, Defy</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I keep hearing "So what do you mean when you say resist? What do you mean when you say organize? What do you mean when you say build parallel systems?" I am gonna talk about that now.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/resist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resist</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/organize" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Organize</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/eachoneteachone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EachOneTeachOne</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stevegrumbine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SteveGrumbine</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theroguescholar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TheRogueScholar</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/realprogressives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RealProgressives</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/realprogressinaction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RealProgressInAction</a> </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I keep hearing "So what do you mean when you say resist? What do you mean when you say organize? What do you mean when you say build parallel systems?" I am gonna talk about that now.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/resist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Resist</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/organize" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Organize</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/learnmmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LearnMMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/eachoneteachone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#EachOneTeachOne</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stevegrumbine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SteveGrumbine</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theroguescholar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TheRogueScholar</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/realprogressives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RealProgressives</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/realprogressinaction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RealProgressInAction</a> </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-oppose-resist-defy]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7e167b65-e725-482f-87f0-b6d21711a1dd</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c42e712f-af62-406d-b7f3-5a5945a792c9/mkwLcXXTRPnmSD-9ksBiBL0I.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7e167b65-e725-482f-87f0-b6d21711a1dd.mp3" length="64533563" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>94</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>94</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Random Thoughts Sunday!</title><itunes:title>TRS: Random Thoughts Sunday!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Connecting with the community.</p><p>#Biden #Democrats #Elections #MMT #Economics #Brazil #Lula #Bolsonaro #BenNorton #SteveGrumbine #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: https://youtube.com/live/BG88hXZT_aQ</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Connecting with the community.</p><p>#Biden #Democrats #Elections #MMT #Economics #Brazil #Lula #Bolsonaro #BenNorton #SteveGrumbine #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>This podcast is the pocket-sized portable version of our livestreamed show on Real Progress in Action YouTube channel.</p><p>Check out the video version here: https://youtube.com/live/BG88hXZT_aQ</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-random-thoughts-sunday]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">98b3432b-8b72-4527-9302-9670932bc5a9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c579f0dc-f713-4df4-a09b-10a4978749e2/5t6c36ruVpt2fOOQiQW2Hwii.jpg"/><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/98b3432b-8b72-4527-9302-9670932bc5a9.mp3" length="40558902" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>33:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>93</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>93</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) AMA (if I can, I will answer)</title><itunes:title>TRS: MMT (Modern Monetary Theory) AMA (if I can, I will answer)</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>So many just have random questions. I will try to answer by sharing quotes, links, videos, podcasts, my own random answers, you name it. You are the show on this episode of The Rogue Scholar! PSA: ANY trolls will be patted on the head and ignored :)</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So many just have random questions. I will try to answer by sharing quotes, links, videos, podcasts, my own random answers, you name it. You are the show on this episode of The Rogue Scholar! PSA: ANY trolls will be patted on the head and ignored :)</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/rogue-mmt-ama]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cc996155-a546-44e6-bc22-a13628323a31</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/3f145bcd-695a-487b-acc1-61bb778b8492/J-QKLue7gPsB8zgygYBudCMO.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cc996155-a546-44e6-bc22-a13628323a31.mp3" length="68281090" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>92</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>92</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: State View of the MIC</title><itunes:title>TRS: State View of the MIC</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>So you want to cut the military budget? They have ways of making that hurt... a lot. On purpose.</p><p>Featured article: <a href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3194361/dod-releases-report-on-defense-spending-by-state-in-fiscal-year-2021/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3194361/dod-releases-report-on-defense-spending-by-state-in-fiscal-year-2021/</a></p><p>Race to the Bottom website: <a href="https://realprogressives.org/race-to-the-bottom/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://realprogressives.org/race-to-the-bottom/</a></p><p>YouTube clip of John Fetterman being interviewed by Savage Joy, talking about being against fracking: <a href="https://youtu.be/OU7LWHXIPWM " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/OU7LWHXIPWM </a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you want to cut the military budget? They have ways of making that hurt... a lot. On purpose.</p><p>Featured article: <a href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3194361/dod-releases-report-on-defense-spending-by-state-in-fiscal-year-2021/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3194361/dod-releases-report-on-defense-spending-by-state-in-fiscal-year-2021/</a></p><p>Race to the Bottom website: <a href="https://realprogressives.org/race-to-the-bottom/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://realprogressives.org/race-to-the-bottom/</a></p><p>YouTube clip of John Fetterman being interviewed by Savage Joy, talking about being against fracking: <a href="https://youtu.be/OU7LWHXIPWM " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/OU7LWHXIPWM </a></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-state-view-of-the-mic]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a4ed7501-072a-41e3-8431-c08caa0b2606</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/878e0ce5-54e9-44a0-92c6-26d946095777/1xe24NJ0pQ9o_-Pr2N3TVWbW.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/53601f6c-e0b4-4a25-94a0-73ad20c0963a/original-converted.mp3" length="72244388" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>91</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>91</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Destroying the Fog of Grift with Ben Norton</title><itunes:title>TRS: Destroying the Fog of Grift with Ben Norton</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Ben Norton joins Steve to talk about everything from Tulsi Gabbard's anti-woke grift to energy concerns across Europe, to the drums of war we're hearing now and what solidarity really looks like. You won't want to miss this one.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ben Norton joins Steve to talk about everything from Tulsi Gabbard's anti-woke grift to energy concerns across Europe, to the drums of war we're hearing now and what solidarity really looks like. You won't want to miss this one.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-grift-with-ben-norton]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">22b7fd00-15bf-4578-9253-56f4fc28e84d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a70a437a-91cb-4513-a88e-a4d7fd0f7147/yxt77sogbfFc1xN7GLZRc7Z1.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2022 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e6e837c4-3b4d-4494-bbfa-3e4aa1d26149/TRS-20Destroying-20the-20Fog-20of-20Grift-20with-20Ben-20Norton.mp3" length="52267589" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:27</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>90</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>90</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Pragmatic?</title><itunes:title>TRS: Pragmatic?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When your representatives and government as a whole do not represent you, your struggles or the necessary policies to save us from extinction... what is pragmatism in a world without agency through the allowable paths forward?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When your representatives and government as a whole do not represent you, your struggles or the necessary policies to save us from extinction... what is pragmatism in a world without agency through the allowable paths forward?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-pragmatic]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c463e07b-1211-4df4-b399-e7f9596cd7ea</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d8a50624-c585-4c69-adae-7fb6c48a4627/6ka1X7r1kF7dRFpYEYg7OloK.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c463e07b-1211-4df4-b399-e7f9596cd7ea.mp3" length="71294575" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>89</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>89</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Putting the Market in its Place</title><itunes:title>TRS: Putting the Market in its Place</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>(Discussing Bill Mitchell's recent Article) #MMT</p><p>The supremacy of the national government to control its own unit of account regardless of the desires of speculators should NEVER have been in question... Bill Mitchell shows us that is true and on display in Japan!</p><p>Key links </p><p>http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=50605</p><p>https://twitter.com/billy_blog/status/1580446339577835520</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>(Discussing Bill Mitchell's recent Article) #MMT</p><p>The supremacy of the national government to control its own unit of account regardless of the desires of speculators should NEVER have been in question... Bill Mitchell shows us that is true and on display in Japan!</p><p>Key links </p><p>http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=50605</p><p>https://twitter.com/billy_blog/status/1580446339577835520</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-putting-the-market-in-its-place]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ac191b19-df56-48d6-93e7-02a2458d950b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7b9803a7-995b-4f85-8783-2a67013e1451/cag9KAtxT9Fow2ufsCouxaC2.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ac191b19-df56-48d6-93e7-02a2458d950b.mp3" length="75909367" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:03:15</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>88</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>88</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Grift of Distraction</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Grift of Distraction</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>So you say you are an independent? What do you do when assessing the world around you with so much theater and fake news? How do you survive a world where none of the politicians and candidates actually represent progress?</p><p>Exhibit A: Tulsi Gabbard</p><p>#Grift #Tulsi #TulsiGabbard #Independent #Democrats #Republicans #Wokeness #Wars #ClimateChange #Neoliberalism #MMT #Steve Grumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So you say you are an independent? What do you do when assessing the world around you with so much theater and fake news? How do you survive a world where none of the politicians and candidates actually represent progress?</p><p>Exhibit A: Tulsi Gabbard</p><p>#Grift #Tulsi #TulsiGabbard #Independent #Democrats #Republicans #Wokeness #Wars #ClimateChange #Neoliberalism #MMT #Steve Grumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-grift-of-distraction]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">561a19be-6cce-45ea-8d9e-d2a7ed06c08f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9c216609-5bff-44de-bf75-973c3ea215aa/gABZSZRTV-YZ2lhpasAoU2JY.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/561a19be-6cce-45ea-8d9e-d2a7ed06c08f.mp3" length="70653531" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>87</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>87</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Hooray for the Status Quo</title><itunes:title>TRS: Hooray for the Status Quo</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Wall of Gaylord has no rival... until now. Bernanke winning the Swedish Central Banker Awards are rich calling it "Memorial Nobel" No, not the Nobel Peace Prize... not that that is an esteemed award anymore... but this is straight up out of the neoliberal propaganda mill.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Wall of Gaylord has no rival... until now. Bernanke winning the Swedish Central Banker Awards are rich calling it "Memorial Nobel" No, not the Nobel Peace Prize... not that that is an esteemed award anymore... but this is straight up out of the neoliberal propaganda mill.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-hooray-for-the-status-quo]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">796927f6-f405-4778-b61d-5b4cec468eaf</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/89faa52d-b386-44c7-b907-73a303dabc86/NSzf7EMg-S8YPM3ykqaCoREq.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/796927f6-f405-4778-b61d-5b4cec468eaf.mp3" length="55292759" 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reduction?</p><p>#Biden #DeficitReduction #LearnMMT #Austerity #Neoliberalism #EachOneTeachOne #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction  </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-intellectual-quicksand]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d616e5b4-c6c1-4243-9e3e-5bb54089fb34</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/4107682e-64fb-4548-86eb-20cd7201df29/XoDn_zHqOonRLCUucfLClrq0.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d616e5b4-c6c1-4243-9e3e-5bb54089fb34.mp3" length="65499049" 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YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-down-with-the-system]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">037bb59c-86bc-415c-8f4e-4fa4603c538d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/405b9e06-86d6-4074-8e00-9ed5feaf0677/_TNJ_k75411KUoz45fFwu0MM.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/037bb59c-86bc-415c-8f4e-4fa4603c538d.mp3" length="60695653" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>50:35</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>83</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>83</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Class War</title><itunes:title>TRS: Class War</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Class War in Modern Times</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Class War in Modern Times</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-class-war]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0c585c80-4e85-400d-bb73-5a1cf92422cc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ca6198a-fa72-4ac2-a7a0-fd85a4ae66a9/YaWiLLJHZVFymkz_9q6iQsG3.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/0bab5336-a180-4135-9433-0f66d7455b0e/original-converted.mp3" length="66869432" 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Thou Hath Not Seen MMT!</title><itunes:title>TRS: Behold! Thou Hath Not Seen MMT!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Inflation comes, bad people blame MMT. Let us be fair, they aren't good people... they know they are simply hoping to keep the poor poor and the rich rich and anything that disrupts that power dynamic must be bad, yes? No... Much of what is attributed to MMT is filling potholes with sand. It's bullshit. Period. No need for pinky-out sensibilities. I am fighting for us to survive, not to have mimosas.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Inflation comes, bad people blame MMT. Let us be fair, they aren't good people... they know they are simply hoping to keep the poor poor and the rich rich and anything that disrupts that power dynamic must be bad, yes? No... Much of what is attributed to MMT is filling potholes with sand. It's bullshit. Period. No need for pinky-out sensibilities. I am fighting for us to survive, not to have mimosas.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-behold-thou-hath-not-seen-mmt]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8d863df8-bdd3-41ac-8eee-e733649b052a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ba83d4c-5da2-47ff-abb7-c3c14c1b642d/XnRHxVNA27ZGXIV-lWk3705H.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/3d29ef89-7149-487d-8378-10c6ac51c5c7/original-converted.mp3" length="67954559" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:38</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>81</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>81</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: It&apos;s Elementary, My Dear Watson</title><itunes:title>TRS: It&apos;s Elementary, My Dear Watson</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What if our kids were taught these important lessons in elementary school and beyond? Can it be anything other than an attack on our survival? Abuse to our children? Real honest conformity to hyper-nationalism and austerity??? What if our children were taught that our government was there to serve the needs of the people and was self-funded. That the nation issues currency out of thin air by sovereign edit from Congress? What if they understood the Gold Standard ended in 1972 with Richard Nixon ending the Bretton Woods Accord? What if they understood neoliberalism and decided the future should be one of collective victories vs wealth accumulation from the elite class traitors in society and the bourgeoisie?? The capitalist and investor class? Imagine if we didn't train our kids to pass down the worst of capitalist predation?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What if our kids were taught these important lessons in elementary school and beyond? Can it be anything other than an attack on our survival? Abuse to our children? Real honest conformity to hyper-nationalism and austerity??? What if our children were taught that our government was there to serve the needs of the people and was self-funded. That the nation issues currency out of thin air by sovereign edit from Congress? What if they understood the Gold Standard ended in 1972 with Richard Nixon ending the Bretton Woods Accord? What if they understood neoliberalism and decided the future should be one of collective victories vs wealth accumulation from the elite class traitors in society and the bourgeoisie?? The capitalist and investor class? Imagine if we didn't train our kids to pass down the worst of capitalist predation?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-its-elementary-my-dear-watson]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a2c4088-baae-4d92-98dd-6e9cffab8a6e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/65f9dda1-eeb0-4beb-ba10-74a96ed4393d/5nzADebmSHmrhp8EMFBp23Yb.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5a2c4088-baae-4d92-98dd-6e9cffab8a6e.mp3" length="66687620" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>80</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>80</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Bootstrapping for Dummies</title><itunes:title>TRS: Bootstrapping for Dummies</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I hate this world we continue to press for that relies on rugged individualism and immediately pits people against each other in this dog-eat-dog world of unfriendly competition, class balkanization and worse, leaving those who fell behind... behind.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I hate this world we continue to press for that relies on rugged individualism and immediately pits people against each other in this dog-eat-dog world of unfriendly competition, class balkanization and worse, leaving those who fell behind... behind.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-bootstrapping-for-dummies]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0d3fdcf6-e5d5-4166-9dad-1f1f33773076</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a4c7f306-8550-4f29-abb0-d02927671f5b/2ZyAfaxw5NveFuOcqTspUeGC.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0d3fdcf6-e5d5-4166-9dad-1f1f33773076.mp3" length="53631412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>79</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>79</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: A Cacophony of Misinformation</title><itunes:title>TRS: A Cacophony of Misinformation</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Makes Progress One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back</p><p>How to overcome the lies, deceit, fake news, false information and tribalism that keeps lies alive and well in their own echo chambers?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Makes Progress One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back</p><p>How to overcome the lies, deceit, fake news, false information and tribalism that keeps lies alive and well in their own echo chambers?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-a-cacophony-of-misinformation]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ab8b6d47-d9b8-4f25-8d47-1a04f0a2c692</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/92a7fbe5-4196-45ea-a19a-a9bbcbb501dd/86PwbHa0UD8Y6HWLhPIJZNTx.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ab8b6d47-d9b8-4f25-8d47-1a04f0a2c692.mp3" length="50496682" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>78</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>78</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Tyranny of Low Expectations</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Tyranny of Low Expectations</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Ask for nothing, get nothing. Expect nothing, get nothing. We've been trained to keep our eyes down, speak when spoken to and to deprive ourselves of basic needs to prove we are tough and not dependent on government. Well... we aim to break that generational curse.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ask for nothing, get nothing. Expect nothing, get nothing. We've been trained to keep our eyes down, speak when spoken to and to deprive ourselves of basic needs to prove we are tough and not dependent on government. Well... we aim to break that generational curse.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-tyranny-of-low-expectations]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">875af5b0-16ac-4c82-8a16-4fa330e58374</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/da277f4c-c738-4768-81e2-a65becdd0806/x1u5cg3K3BDuH7rTMTtS3CKw.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/875af5b0-16ac-4c82-8a16-4fa330e58374.mp3" length="56367339" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>77</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>77</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Austerity Doctrine</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Austerity Doctrine</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>This matrix like wash, rinse repeat cycle that we have been programmed to accept as there is no alternative, has literally kept us on the hamster wheel, harmless and ineffective. From celebrating volunteerism to celebrating donations for crises fit for a currency issuing central government.</p><p>#Austerity #Neoliberalism #Murder #MMT #Economics #Unemployment #Inflation #SteveGrumbinne #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This matrix like wash, rinse repeat cycle that we have been programmed to accept as there is no alternative, has literally kept us on the hamster wheel, harmless and ineffective. From celebrating volunteerism to celebrating donations for crises fit for a currency issuing central government.</p><p>#Austerity #Neoliberalism #Murder #MMT #Economics #Unemployment #Inflation #SteveGrumbinne #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-austerity-doctrine]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3ebfbaa5-d1dd-49d0-97fa-f1771e2015e1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6b09ace7-133e-47ca-9567-039991a668e4/sF3py9JAstxnCHKNwtf-NxKl.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3ebfbaa5-d1dd-49d0-97fa-f1771e2015e1.mp3" length="55557742" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:52</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>76</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>76</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Federation of Money</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Federation of Money</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Money springs forth from the currency-issuing national government in most cases, other times, it may be a super state entity like the European Central Bank, but there are levels of money, and we will address the central government, state and local governments and of course, bank money aka private credit. We will also take a completely insufficient look at the hierarchy of money and money-like things. Possibly complementary currencies.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Money springs forth from the currency-issuing national government in most cases, other times, it may be a super state entity like the European Central Bank, but there are levels of money, and we will address the central government, state and local governments and of course, bank money aka private credit. We will also take a completely insufficient look at the hierarchy of money and money-like things. Possibly complementary currencies.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-federation-of-money]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f16fe68e-645c-4536-9236-e7b7f8a5874d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/898f8b89-975b-4b74-a94a-75dbc210f6d7/vqso0Uujoegr6p78Wp_kF784.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f16fe68e-645c-4536-9236-e7b7f8a5874d.mp3" length="54710122" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:59</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>75</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>75</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: And Then (again) There Were None</title><itunes:title>TRS: And Then (again) There Were None</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What happens when the idea has everyone excited, but then you have to make some sacrifice or commitment beyond just the excitement? American politics... "why don't they go out and do it right?" well, they (the powers aligned against us) don't take off. They do more for a lie than we do for the truth. And little by little resistance is worn down and those who hang on and fight are labeled extremists and cast aside. Both in the academic world and the activist world. Sad but true.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What happens when the idea has everyone excited, but then you have to make some sacrifice or commitment beyond just the excitement? American politics... "why don't they go out and do it right?" well, they (the powers aligned against us) don't take off. They do more for a lie than we do for the truth. And little by little resistance is worn down and those who hang on and fight are labeled extremists and cast aside. Both in the academic world and the activist world. Sad but true.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-and-then-again-there-were-none]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c250381-24cf-4c4f-b06f-1dc2a82de4e6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/735f9381-c183-4d11-b147-3d4acededa81/C6NkzGpIFSY9Us_IIztXzjTw.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5c250381-24cf-4c4f-b06f-1dc2a82de4e6.mp3" length="56463888" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>74</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>74</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Half Measures Avail Us Nothing</title><itunes:title>TRS: Half Measures Avail Us Nothing</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Being a solutions architect is a real challenge in this dystopian world where progress isn't defined as solving problems but whether an ownership class budged a little.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being a solutions architect is a real challenge in this dystopian world where progress isn't defined as solving problems but whether an ownership class budged a little.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-half-measures-avail-us-nothing]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">69474114-c01f-4f12-83a3-45f864710d57</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/99ca9511-1776-4351-ba91-acb2faa81eaa/iYkrDvgBHpp77WwQK5i2eT6t.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/69474114-c01f-4f12-83a3-45f864710d57.mp3" length="82531657" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>73</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>73</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Cancel Student Debt Now</title><itunes:title>TRS: Cancel Student Debt Now</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>What more needs to be said?</p><p>Apparently, in a democracy, you are kept back by dullards who do not understand shit from shinola.</p><p>https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=589408362634478&amp;id=100046959583546</p><p>In the end, Biden and gang want us trapped. It serves their master's needs.</p><p>#Biden #StudentDebt #Neoliberalism #CancelStudentDebt #MMT #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What more needs to be said?</p><p>Apparently, in a democracy, you are kept back by dullards who do not understand shit from shinola.</p><p>https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=589408362634478&amp;id=100046959583546</p><p>In the end, Biden and gang want us trapped. It serves their master's needs.</p><p>#Biden #StudentDebt #Neoliberalism #CancelStudentDebt #MMT #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-cancel-student-debt-now]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3c9c2caa-0d09-41b1-abc8-29940550bae0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/20bd21d2-9ad3-4b07-a2ea-80b70cc250d0/jezhwtRzrPkYhQ5NEPiUolPP.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3c9c2caa-0d09-41b1-abc8-29940550bae0.mp3" length="85259017" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>72</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>72</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The War on Social Security</title><itunes:title>TRS: The War on Social Security</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>These folks are bad people. They attack a lie that they have fed to the American people and we see far too many fall prey to it. </p><p>#SocialSecurity #Matrix #Biden #Sanders #FICA #Neoliberalism #MMT #Greenspan #PaulRyan #Sirota #Kelton #Mosler #7DIF #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Sanders nails Biden for being a liar (albeit sweetly for the vote blue sycophants) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X3UiSvgle0</p><p>David Sirota from The Lever brings some issues to light https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw7n1gAFkls</p><p>Paul Ryan is Schooled by Alan Greenspan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNCZHAQnfGU&amp;t=11s</p><p>Stephanie Kelton breaks it down https://twitter.com/StephanieKelton/status/1561484328290246656</p><p>and again</p><p>https://realprogressives.org/if-you-really-care-about-social-security-kelton/</p><p>Innocent Fraud #4 by Warren Mosler in 7 Deadly Innocent Frauds https://realprogressives.org/2016-09-11-7-deadly-innocent-frauds-of-economic-policy/ </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These folks are bad people. They attack a lie that they have fed to the American people and we see far too many fall prey to it. </p><p>#SocialSecurity #Matrix #Biden #Sanders #FICA #Neoliberalism #MMT #Greenspan #PaulRyan #Sirota #Kelton #Mosler #7DIF #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction </p><p>Sanders nails Biden for being a liar (albeit sweetly for the vote blue sycophants) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X3UiSvgle0</p><p>David Sirota from The Lever brings some issues to light https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw7n1gAFkls</p><p>Paul Ryan is Schooled by Alan Greenspan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNCZHAQnfGU&amp;t=11s</p><p>Stephanie Kelton breaks it down https://twitter.com/StephanieKelton/status/1561484328290246656</p><p>and again</p><p>https://realprogressives.org/if-you-really-care-about-social-security-kelton/</p><p>Innocent Fraud #4 by Warren Mosler in 7 Deadly Innocent Frauds https://realprogressives.org/2016-09-11-7-deadly-innocent-frauds-of-economic-policy/ </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-war-on-social-security]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c9a8bee0-914d-4d60-be61-363711b7ea3e</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/4fccaec1-2b73-4b2f-ba27-cd847fc73257/lJPFVAj4QmqVEmLk0WHu-I_T.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c9a8bee0-914d-4d60-be61-363711b7ea3e.mp3" length="73528201" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>71</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>71</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: When Good News is Hard to Come By</title><itunes:title>TRS: When Good News is Hard to Come By</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Twisting ourselves into knots to feel good when the news is either fake news or bad news.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Twisting ourselves into knots to feel good when the news is either fake news or bad news.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-when-good-news-is-hard-to-come-by]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">10f7f7b1-4ca1-4ef9-aed4-e11149fa6af5</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/73e79770-b526-4cf0-a023-08df9256cc7c/EPiD0HHFHiVfMB5u-3qzDRyD.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/10f7f7b1-4ca1-4ef9-aed4-e11149fa6af5.mp3" length="74955529" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:03</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>70</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>70</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: MMT and the Big Reveal</title><itunes:title>TRS: MMT and the Big Reveal</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>From the left and right, we have talked about how MMT exposes motives, but the shocker some have to come to grips with... Not all MMTers are socialists nor are they all progressives. But their hearts are under a microscope as we realize their core motivations. This becomes inflamed however when religious sects within the left make bold, incorrect statements that hurt leftist policy space and wreck the ability for people to make change by understanding the tools they have at their disposal.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From the left and right, we have talked about how MMT exposes motives, but the shocker some have to come to grips with... Not all MMTers are socialists nor are they all progressives. But their hearts are under a microscope as we realize their core motivations. This becomes inflamed however when religious sects within the left make bold, incorrect statements that hurt leftist policy space and wreck the ability for people to make change by understanding the tools they have at their disposal.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-mmt-and-the-big-reveal]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">527d12b7-0cf3-4b1a-8c17-bb3015beaaf8</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/eb42dbe9-d5d7-433d-8bcf-29de979d34c6/6SsrwSrlFrI_oVH9KDbsFwLi.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/527d12b7-0cf3-4b1a-8c17-bb3015beaaf8.mp3" length="86731273" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>69</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>69</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Deficit Reduction Act of 2022</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Deficit Reduction Act of 2022</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Scumbag say what?</p><p>#InflationReductionAct #DeficitReductionAct #Biden #Democrats #Congress #Neoliberalism #Austerity #CorporateTax #MMT #Economics #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #realprogressinaction </p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scumbag say what?</p><p>#InflationReductionAct #DeficitReductionAct #Biden #Democrats #Congress #Neoliberalism #Austerity #CorporateTax #MMT #Economics #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #realprogressinaction </p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-deficit-reduction-act-of-2022]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1965a847-acc3-4dd7-ab4b-23f4f40e0854</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/253a9d5f-7f7f-4914-9bb7-24515eb9867f/8ybiwDTah1eR2QGTGfYoUYNZ.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e7fc607b-31ea-4fd1-8211-c70fa382eca1/Rogue-20Scholar-20Ep-2068.mp3" length="80083784" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>68</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>68</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: IRA? Is The Inflation Reduction Act No Bueno?</title><itunes:title>TRS: IRA? Is The Inflation Reduction Act No Bueno?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Seems to be something about bills like this that make no sense to celebrate.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inflationreductionact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InflationReductionAct</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/deficit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Deficit</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/austerity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Austerity</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatecrisis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fossilfuels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FossilFuels</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biden</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/democrats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democrats</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/congress" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Congress</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/economics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Economics</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stevegrumbine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SteveGrumbine</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theroguescholar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TheRogueScholar</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/realprogressives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RealProgressives</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/realprogressinaction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RealProgressInAction</a> </p><p>Follow @sdgrumbine on Twitter.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Seems to be something about bills like this that make no sense to celebrate.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/inflationreductionact" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#InflationReductionAct</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/deficit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Deficit</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/neoliberalism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Neoliberalism</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/austerity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Austerity</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climatecrisis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateCrisis</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fossilfuels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FossilFuels</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/biden" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biden</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/democrats" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Democrats</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/congress" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Congress</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mmt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MMT</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/economics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Economics</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stevegrumbine" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SteveGrumbine</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/theroguescholar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TheRogueScholar</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/realprogressives" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RealProgressives</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/realprogressinaction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RealProgressInAction</a> </p><p>Follow @sdgrumbine on Twitter.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-ira-is-the-inflation-reduction-act-no-bueno]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5cf8de6d-7c47-4301-b082-48023afebf8c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e531a268-cc2e-457a-a132-bca861598dd0/OwglHimI-aq0rD7yoMcLbMFq.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5cf8de6d-7c47-4301-b082-48023afebf8c.mp3" length="52704073" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>36:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>67</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>67</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Separation of MMT from Policy</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Separation of MMT from Policy</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Conflating doing MMT and policy is absolutely insane to say. MMT is a description of how the system works, so you can tell how well a given policy may work, but you NEVER do MMT. MMT allows you to see things clearly. But it is not policy with the lone exception of a Job Guarantee which we will discuss.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Conflating doing MMT and policy is absolutely insane to say. MMT is a description of how the system works, so you can tell how well a given policy may work, but you NEVER do MMT. MMT allows you to see things clearly. But it is not policy with the lone exception of a Job Guarantee which we will discuss.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-separation-of-mmt-from-policy]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f9a1f0fb-7d66-48a6-b73d-209472337c43</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c4743e9b-f10f-4ec5-b585-f6ddafd3547d/lQmIydJI9MIJR1lW_ShMkMFP.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f9a1f0fb-7d66-48a6-b73d-209472337c43.mp3" length="76787785" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:19</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>66</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>66</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Battle Within to Win the Battle Without</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Battle Within to Win the Battle Without</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I was at the Medicare for All Rally with #M4M4A on Saturday. I was both encouraged and saddened by things I realized and this stream will address the small and the large picture. The battle my seem like it is the establishment... but it starts at the people level supporting efforts like this... or not.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was at the Medicare for All Rally with #M4M4A on Saturday. I was both encouraged and saddened by things I realized and this stream will address the small and the large picture. The battle my seem like it is the establishment... but it starts at the people level supporting efforts like this... or not.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-the-battle-within-to-win-the-battle-without]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">86932f03-233a-4e8a-a8ac-5f52ae28213b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a0b3cdc4-68cb-49f4-ba39-a7af47c4bf75/4Hb86QR1kT06YKH-tyk0tO4s.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/b3e485c6-f75c-4783-9705-9b85e550c6a8/Rogue-20Scholar-20Ep-2065.mp3" length="79466312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>55:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>65</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>65</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Student Debt: The Epitome of Neoliberalism</title><itunes:title>TRS: Student Debt: The Epitome of Neoliberalism</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>I really do not think that most folks understand neoliberalism nor how it shows its ugly face and why we must kill it. Student Debt is a prime case of this. As August 31 fast approaches and student debt is about to explode back onto the scene, recession already starting... this is gonna kill families ability to stay afloat. Destruction.</p><p>https://www.metrotimes.com/news/what-americas-student-loan-debacle-can-teach-us-about-neoliberalism-29832892</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I really do not think that most folks understand neoliberalism nor how it shows its ugly face and why we must kill it. Student Debt is a prime case of this. As August 31 fast approaches and student debt is about to explode back onto the scene, recession already starting... this is gonna kill families ability to stay afloat. Destruction.</p><p>https://www.metrotimes.com/news/what-americas-student-loan-debacle-can-teach-us-about-neoliberalism-29832892</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-student-debt-the-epitome-of-neoliberalism]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ef333dd7-f407-4269-b0c0-3c3334791f7d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/4ef14c50-fdfb-4ea6-8e0f-cc120d2c4ed4/XWhgpCWg39WyorqQGonG6_eP.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ef333dd7-f407-4269-b0c0-3c3334791f7d.mp3" length="78986953" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:51</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>64</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>64</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Do We Need a Benevolent Dictator?</title><itunes:title>TRS: Do We Need a Benevolent Dictator?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes it's painful, but one must take a real look at what society looks and behaves like and then ask "to get anything done, do we need a leader or a benevolent dictator?"</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes it's painful, but one must take a real look at what society looks and behaves like and then ask "to get anything done, do we need a leader or a benevolent dictator?"</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-do-we-need-a-benevolent-dictator]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9318917c-9ec1-4134-9d31-f789841e1c8d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/643a1c57-360b-44c4-8693-6f41c08de303/V9nSW_9iSFnel2mjP_q359h9.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9318917c-9ec1-4134-9d31-f789841e1c8d.mp3" length="90318601" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:02:43</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>63</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>63</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: All Hope Is Gone</title><itunes:title>TRS: All Hope Is Gone</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We will discuss Slipknot's Corey Taylor and his complete loss of hope for mankind and compare his idea of what it takes to keep hope alive and why some cannot fathom the need to make a cacophony to bring that change to a head. Time is short. Losing hope is going to happen more and more as we see performative, tone deaf responses to real world problems.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We will discuss Slipknot's Corey Taylor and his complete loss of hope for mankind and compare his idea of what it takes to keep hope alive and why some cannot fathom the need to make a cacophony to bring that change to a head. Time is short. Losing hope is going to happen more and more as we see performative, tone deaf responses to real world problems.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-all-hope-is-gone]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">b777e80c-7e2f-4c1a-b4dd-2ec2c55284f1</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/2ef86a92-3f8e-4e20-9300-b00eb8465f19/thOd4ncFQ-n1SJmZEnlLkcQf.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/b777e80c-7e2f-4c1a-b4dd-2ec2c55284f1.mp3" length="71740224" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>59:47</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>62</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>62</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: To Infinity &amp; Beyond</title><itunes:title>TRS: To Infinity &amp; Beyond</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The latest images of space from the Webb Telescope are breathtaking. What a small planet we are on in the universe... yet we behave as if we are unable to do anything because we have no money... like sitting at a bus station without a ticket to ride. We need to use this as a means of opening the minds of those whose minds are closed.</p><p>#JamesWebbSpaceTelescope #JWST #MMT #Macroeconomics #Neoliberalism #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #realprogressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The latest images of space from the Webb Telescope are breathtaking. What a small planet we are on in the universe... yet we behave as if we are unable to do anything because we have no money... like sitting at a bus station without a ticket to ride. We need to use this as a means of opening the minds of those whose minds are closed.</p><p>#JamesWebbSpaceTelescope #JWST #MMT #Macroeconomics #Neoliberalism #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #realprogressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/trs-to-infinity-beyond]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d46ac529-7444-408e-a9c2-ac1443c706be</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e1ff4c52-e86c-4c79-af22-d8ce6b226716/qTJm6pp0t1rsf5JITo5gayZQ.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d46ac529-7444-408e-a9c2-ac1443c706be.mp3" length="84703166" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:49</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>61</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>61</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: And Then There Were None</title><itunes:title>TRS: And Then There Were None</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Rights and Opportunities are fading away like a game of musical chairs, we are going to be left out and left for dead.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Rights and Opportunities are fading away like a game of musical chairs, we are going to be left out and left for dead.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpweb">Real Progressives website</a></p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/and-then-there-were-none]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6b21292b-d961-4825-bab5-4c3bee4e24f4</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/52e85647-8d4b-41fa-baa6-524f5991ec2e/qXu7xWSAb5b51cDKSy0TXdc2.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6b21292b-d961-4825-bab5-4c3bee4e24f4.mp3" length="44306291" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>60</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>60</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Happy Isolation Day</title><itunes:title>TRS: Happy Isolation Day</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Happy Independence Day so they say. I see the digital facsimile of life full of alienation, isolation, destabilization, predation and a lack of knowledgeable support systems (including familial systems!) makes any framing of our colonized independence from a far away 17th century England kinda seem silly... We are trapped in a digital matrix that strives to trap us in convenience whilst predating on our ignorance.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy Independence Day so they say. I see the digital facsimile of life full of alienation, isolation, destabilization, predation and a lack of knowledgeable support systems (including familial systems!) makes any framing of our colonized independence from a far away 17th century England kinda seem silly... We are trapped in a digital matrix that strives to trap us in convenience whilst predating on our ignorance.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/happy-isolation-day]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">55375971-3665-413d-bc8c-7c6512bacd55</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/c9d1fc7b-2757-461a-b195-d0c615227daa/oWL1imOZI7PXZPn6mKoyQpDE.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/55375971-3665-413d-bc8c-7c6512bacd55.mp3" length="57853578" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>59</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>59</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: When Worlds Collide</title><itunes:title>TRS: When Worlds Collide</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When the World of Political Messaging and Organizing meets with the world of Macroeconomics, something crazy happens. Until we get this across both spaces, we stand absolutely zero chance to make progress.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When the World of Political Messaging and Organizing meets with the world of Macroeconomics, something crazy happens. Until we get this across both spaces, we stand absolutely zero chance to make progress.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/when-worlds-collide]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ad7c7a56-df33-4247-9045-79a47e5fdac7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/da3066c9-5f5f-41be-9323-cd3749c88c8c/GrYZlRv6yfswO_DFfKVnrJNR.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ad7c7a56-df33-4247-9045-79a47e5fdac7.mp3" length="88067658" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:01:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>58</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>58</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Great Whataboutism</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Great Whataboutism</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>From student debt to black lives matter and the January 6th insurrection, we are trapped in false equivalences, invisible prisons and false choices that end in back and forth finger pointing. It's shameful and must end for our well-being.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>From student debt to black lives matter and the January 6th insurrection, we are trapped in false equivalences, invisible prisons and false choices that end in back and forth finger pointing. It's shameful and must end for our well-being.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/the-great-whataboutism]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">51d40b71-2de2-4da9-bcee-b79cb42585c9</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7665339c-c221-4870-a8fc-54a5f0cfd46e/lUQtcQNmVPj_ie8N_OCQwTfn.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/51d40b71-2de2-4da9-bcee-b79cb42585c9.mp3" length="58392717" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>40:33</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>57</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>57</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: When Our Heroes Get It Wrong</title><itunes:title>TRS: When Our Heroes Get It Wrong</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/no-way-out-but-war?s=r</p><p>I love Hedges. He is a hero. His economics, however, are abysmal. So many repeat the bad economics like Richard Wolff and other headline activists and media hosts. It's tragic. Let's help them.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/no-way-out-but-war?s=r</p><p>I love Hedges. He is a hero. His economics, however, are abysmal. So many repeat the bad economics like Richard Wolff and other headline activists and media hosts. It's tragic. Let's help them.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/when-our-heroes-get-it-wrong]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4ea42d8b-0be5-49a7-b39a-0ff61c8509f0</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d627cf79-32d5-4e22-af74-8e7dc5a7a549/cCoetulEmo0y1_c3_qoOSJ2b.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4ea42d8b-0be5-49a7-b39a-0ff61c8509f0.mp3" length="93270675" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:04:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>56</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>56</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: One Inch Above the Pig Shit</title><itunes:title>TRS: One Inch Above the Pig Shit</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Uniting is difficult because our self interests betray our class interests. When did we lose our ability to think in non-binary ways? Was it always this way?</p><p>https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-2/inventing-black-and-white</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Uniting is difficult because our self interests betray our class interests. When did we lose our ability to think in non-binary ways? Was it always this way?</p><p>https://www.facinghistory.org/holocaust-and-human-behavior/chapter-2/inventing-black-and-white</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/one-inch-above-the-pig-shit]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fbc02284-28c9-40f9-b57a-d3faa2fa281a</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/86c298c9-37d9-432a-ba63-f132e35dde2d/61s53cbgIrD7cc80s9ZMDszB.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/fbc02284-28c9-40f9-b57a-d3faa2fa281a.mp3" length="87590738" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:50</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>55</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>55</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: 99 Problems</title><itunes:title>TRS: 99 Problems</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>So many want to have you change what you are doing to go with their way, even if it is empirically false.</p><p>#StateByState #Medicare #Healthcare #LayerCake #GreenNewDeal #Taxes #MMT #RaceToTheBottom #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressInAction #RealProgressives </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So many want to have you change what you are doing to go with their way, even if it is empirically false.</p><p>#StateByState #Medicare #Healthcare #LayerCake #GreenNewDeal #Taxes #MMT #RaceToTheBottom #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressInAction #RealProgressives </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/99-problems]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">934f8691-b785-49ca-9b4d-c14138d9d3db</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9715ef13-5ce0-4d6d-9c26-3b489d719e03/JSaAvf4X30ZDm6IUGCDwr7ED.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/934f8691-b785-49ca-9b4d-c14138d9d3db.mp3" length="148156614" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:42:53</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>54</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>54</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Debating Libertarians- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly</title><itunes:title>TRS: Debating Libertarians- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Its not a zero sum gain... until you get to solutions. We see many of the same problems... but what they propose is just completely... well... very opposite of what a leftist would or should I say "should" propose.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Its not a zero sum gain... until you get to solutions. 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He shot his grandmother before the mass shooting, authorities say, and she remains hospitalized in critical condition.</p><p>President Biden called on the US to turn its collective pain into political action following the deadliest elementary school shooting since Sandy Hook in 2012."</p><p>https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/texas-elementary-school-shooting-05-25-22/index.html</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>"Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, the Texas Department for Public Safety said.</p><p>The 18-year-old gunman is dead, officials said. He shot his grandmother before the mass shooting, authorities say, and she remains hospitalized in critical condition.</p><p>President Biden called on the US to turn its collective pain into political action following the deadliest elementary school shooting since Sandy Hook in 2012."</p><p>https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/texas-elementary-school-shooting-05-25-22/index.html</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/when-the-children-cry]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">a0a52db7-1f2c-41d0-bbff-040c8d9fc616</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a2185e95-20a9-4e11-9700-4ee9e37d5221/ou7PU0kU3W6bURm05XeZMRrP.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/a0a52db7-1f2c-41d0-bbff-040c8d9fc616.mp3" length="78261836" 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Me too.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/in-defense-of-free-stuff]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">6217f773-2903-4e51-86ee-6b0573629d91</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/8b67143b-1c6d-48ad-9b9d-0a5899d682da/LdSFHJvVRcAQpkR6PoBYfFbm.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 18 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6217f773-2903-4e51-86ee-6b0573629d91.mp3" length="42136849" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>29:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>46</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>46</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: American Exceptionalism</title><itunes:title>TRS: American Exceptionalism</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Steve goes Rogue to talk about 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#RealProgressInAction </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/recession-looming-lets-talk-about-a-federal-job-guarantee-for-all]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7377d42d-31f2-4563-a194-f741c7c09a5d</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f2454a1a-4f88-4593-a608-a228de03e9dd/QTU1N9oqQbuZLk5wWN1lgIAa.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7377d42d-31f2-4563-a194-f741c7c09a5d.mp3" length="82504698" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>57:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>42</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>42</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Going Rogue Clarifying a Few MMT Things I Often Say</title><itunes:title>TRS: Going Rogue 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Wish we had a guy like Steve in the USA. Join us as we learn about his aspirations and what sets him apart.</p><p>#SteveKeen #Macroeconomics #MMT #Minsky #Banking #Accounting #Australia #NewSouthWales #NSW #NewLiberals #Senate #Election #Neoliberalism #ClimateChange #Authoritarianism #VictorKline #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Friend and powerhouse economist Professor Steve Keen is a Senate candidate for New South Wales Australia. Wish we had a guy like Steve in the USA. Join us as we learn about his aspirations and what sets him apart.</p><p>#SteveKeen #Macroeconomics #MMT #Minsky #Banking #Accounting #Australia #NewSouthWales #NSW #NewLiberals #Senate #Election #Neoliberalism #ClimateChange #Authoritarianism #VictorKline #SteveGrumbine #TheRogueScholar #RealProgressives #RealProgressInAction</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/special-guest-steve-keen-the-new-liberals-senate-candidate-for-nsw]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">cb5d6282-08ef-4a10-8b86-c990bc0e720c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/66f37014-8b19-4642-a0b4-fd29c9bc6ae9/ETb_Sk3tX-hzUh41o5CrpDZY.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/cb5d6282-08ef-4a10-8b86-c990bc0e720c.mp3" length="128692409" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:29:22</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>40</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>40</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Thinking Outside the Ballot Box</title><itunes:title>TRS: Thinking Outside the Ballot Box</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Everyone always asks "yes the system is broken, but what is your solution?"</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Everyone always asks "yes the system is broken, but what is your solution?"</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/thinking-outside-the-ballot-box]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">68be301e-62e6-415a-86b1-bff3d0a3ba98</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/ca102020-bc3a-4aad-be49-7b823a86f825/-FdCH19jZlCLO5ecLOSZvsj4.jpg"/><pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/68be301e-62e6-415a-86b1-bff3d0a3ba98.mp3" length="71568726" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>49:42</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>39</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>39</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: This is Austerity</title><itunes:title>TRS: This is Austerity</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Scary times lay ahead...</p><p>#Austerity, #Murder, #Neoliberalism, #Death, #Poverty, #InterestRates, #Deficit, #MMT, #Taxes, #BillClinton, #Budget, #AlternativeMedia, #TheRogueScholar, #SteveGrumbine, #RealProgressInAction, #RealProgressives, #Credit, #NetImporter, #NetExporter,#MacroNCheese</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Scary times lay ahead...</p><p>#Austerity, #Murder, #Neoliberalism, #Death, #Poverty, #InterestRates, #Deficit, #MMT, #Taxes, #BillClinton, #Budget, #AlternativeMedia, #TheRogueScholar, #SteveGrumbine, #RealProgressInAction, #RealProgressives, #Credit, #NetImporter, #NetExporter,#MacroNCheese</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/this-is-austerity]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">63208531-1f6a-46a1-abf6-39d143d34ce6</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/359455cd-273d-4f4f-b6dc-158836e76566/BZ5BlpmMPdqGbyyHt1ORSRX5.jpg"/><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/63208531-1f6a-46a1-abf6-39d143d34ce6.mp3" length="128293192" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:29:06</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>38</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>38</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Wither the Green New Deal?</title><itunes:title>TRS: Wither the Green New Deal?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>How quickly we have forgotten the amount of serious issues that face us. We have fallen back to orphaned politics and therefore the full measure of what we require has been forgotten or seems insurmountable. People always fall back to their recycling habits and feel they have done their part. They do not ask the right questions. We will solve that in this stream.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How quickly we have forgotten the amount of serious issues that face us. We have fallen back to orphaned politics and therefore the full measure of what we require has been forgotten or seems insurmountable. People always fall back to their recycling habits and feel they have done their part. They do not ask the right questions. We will solve that in this stream.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/wither-the-green-new-deal]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">55e36bf9-e6bb-4775-ab07-be8f210b5255</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/39163d99-cacb-4f4c-b9a9-17d2241af622/XgJ8mN8A4K4Ca7o0GqnAKiwW.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/55e36bf9-e6bb-4775-ab07-be8f210b5255.mp3" length="76346065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:01</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>37</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>37</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Steve Creeps the Internet</title><itunes:title>TRS: Steve Creeps the Internet</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>People say the damnedest things... lets see what they are saying and see where this leads...</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People say the damnedest things... lets see what they are saying and see where this leads...</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/steve-creeps-the-internet]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">ad469ba3-4f71-4a5f-ab32-4f3fe584a122</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/d40de00e-1728-433a-9804-8fee824f733d/a3-LgIaF4eBEYME0nCDsa3t.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ad469ba3-4f71-4a5f-ab32-4f3fe584a122.mp3" length="204340820" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>02:21:54</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>35</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>35</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: So What&apos;s This MMT Stuff Anyways?</title><itunes:title>TRS: So What&apos;s This MMT Stuff Anyways?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Someone asked me what MMT or Modern Monetary Theory is... it's been a minute... so I will be happy to go over it today in a layman friendly less jargony way. Tune in at 12 noon EST 4/22/2022 done!</p><p>#MMT101</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Someone asked me what MMT or Modern Monetary Theory is... it's been a minute... so I will be happy to go over it today in a layman friendly less jargony way. Tune in at 12 noon EST 4/22/2022 done!</p><p>#MMT101</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/so-whats-this-mmt-stuff-anyways-mmt101]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4048c9e9-b2eb-466f-ae68-2db9636ce606</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9441b72-23dc-4049-8ea6-cfaf0ad4b403/IkjucuHUuo9OOg6tLfvVguV-.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4048c9e9-b2eb-466f-ae68-2db9636ce606.mp3" length="86493472" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:00:04</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>36</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>36</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Hot Takes are Melting the Planet</title><itunes:title>TRS: Hot Takes are Melting the Planet</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>In a need for likes and clicks, algorithms are driving behaviors that mislead with click bait and in many cases, are simply misguided people who, with little knowledge, simplify things to the point where they are actually saying the opposite of their intended message. Can the world survive the hot-takes and sausage?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a need for likes and clicks, algorithms are driving behaviors that mislead with click bait and in many cases, are simply misguided people who, with little knowledge, simplify things to the point where they are actually saying the opposite of their intended message. Can the world survive the hot-takes and sausage?</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/hot-takes-are-melting-the-planet]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f9dc942f-298d-4a4f-a15d-e4bbcee9417f</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/20a159ec-ce34-4a04-bea0-6ab4ed4fb22a/9IGkiqK8STyS62lyIuoGASiq.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f9dc942f-298d-4a4f-a15d-e4bbcee9417f.mp3" length="44796247" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>31:07</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>34</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>34</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Inflation and Suicide of the Clueless</title><itunes:title>TRS: Inflation and Suicide of the Clueless</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Inflation is not a monetary phenomenon.</p><p>#Inflation, #RichardWolff, #Austerity, #Neoliberalism, #Microeconomics, #Macroeconomics, #MMT, #CoOps</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Inflation is not a monetary phenomenon.</p><p>#Inflation, #RichardWolff, #Austerity, #Neoliberalism, #Microeconomics, #Macroeconomics, #MMT, #CoOps</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/inflation-and-suicide-of-the-clueless]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">101d30f5-cc65-4acc-b7b0-edd3a57eeddc</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/e9978634-bacc-4a6f-8997-6962d895bd00/_FGtoGYXsjQAtcDll3vesUBt.jpg"/><pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/101d30f5-cc65-4acc-b7b0-edd3a57eeddc.mp3" length="185418656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>02:08:46</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>33</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>33</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Reclaiming the Driver&apos;s Seat</title><itunes:title>TRS: Reclaiming the Driver&apos;s Seat</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Recent conversations I have had with activists center around this term "Balance" and we are going to peel back the layers of this bad line of reasoning. Ever wonder why it is always ok to talk about Soap Operas or Netflix series but never subjects that matter? Ever wonder why that imbalance is confused for balance? Seems like bankruptcy, austerity, tsunamis, tornadoes, drought and famine will be the real rebalancers.</p><p>DON'T LOOK UP... get back in the drivers seat activists... stop being lulled to sleep by the loved ones who will love us into the grave.</p><p>#MMT, #DontLookUp, #Family, #Austerity, #ClimateChange, #Media, #Netflix, #Distractions, #Poverty</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recent conversations I have had with activists center around this term "Balance" and we are going to peel back the layers of this bad line of reasoning. Ever wonder why it is always ok to talk about Soap Operas or Netflix series but never subjects that matter? Ever wonder why that imbalance is confused for balance? Seems like bankruptcy, austerity, tsunamis, tornadoes, drought and famine will be the real rebalancers.</p><p>DON'T LOOK UP... get back in the drivers seat activists... stop being lulled to sleep by the loved ones who will love us into the grave.</p><p>#MMT, #DontLookUp, #Family, #Austerity, #ClimateChange, #Media, #Netflix, #Distractions, #Poverty</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/reclaiming-the-drivers-seat]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8ea38674-175a-477a-b36b-e79ed67d0875</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/ef272543-3cfa-46b5-a113-eb4080d5f5e1/sUqWLGwyK78vS3Gr15yTy8jk.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8ea38674-175a-477a-b36b-e79ed67d0875.mp3" length="88075155" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:01:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>32</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>32</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: You Want it All But You Can&apos;t Have It...</title><itunes:title>TRS: You Want it All But You Can&apos;t Have It...</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Faith No More once wrote a song called Epic and it is loosely the subject of today's episode of The Rogue Scholar... See... with an MMT informed mind, one can easily see a path forward economically and policy wise that would make all of our lives better INSTANTANEOUSLY... however, this ignores the reality that our political system is a sham understanding State Money as a Public Utility would require us to have a meaningful path to electing and putting into place candidates and staff that are MMT informed.</p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Faith No More once wrote a song called Epic and it is loosely the subject of today's episode of The Rogue Scholar... See... with an MMT informed mind, one can easily see a path forward economically and policy wise that would make all of our lives better INSTANTANEOUSLY... however, this ignores the reality that our political system is a sham understanding State Money as a Public Utility would require us to have a meaningful path to electing and putting into place candidates and staff that are MMT informed.</p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/you-want-it-all-but-you-cant-have-it-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">fab0dcae-856f-4aaa-bc52-1773c3d055fe</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/bb5b1f19-1dce-4b0a-be4a-ae4669f3878f/JZc0dELTZsMCyVx9Kbn-eVSG.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/e02736a8-2c18-4d3e-8475-7d94248074df/Rogue-20Scholar-20Ep-2031.mp3" length="76657624" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>31</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>31</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Being Sancho Panza</title><itunes:title>TRS: Being Sancho Panza</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Tilting at windmills with Don Quixote... it became the stuff of legend... the individuals that are understand the world around them are doing all they can to wake the zombie hordes... the same tired discussion points hit a point of diffusion... all are pushing in the right way and suddenly ignorant ideas and false narratives steal away the energy... similarly to how Sancho Panza must have felt trying to awaken the delusional Don Quixote. From Student Debt Cancellation to Medicare for All... Don Quixote is still large and in charge and thus we named this episode "Being Sancho Panza".... see if you can relate.</p><p>Haven't you all suffered enough Don Quixote Politics? False hope, economic illiterates, theatrical Kente cloth demonstrations, etc? How many more fake performances will it take to realize we must do something differently?</p><p>To have different outcomes you need different inputs. </p><p>This Don Quixote tilting at windmills must end. It cannot be allowed to stand without a harsh rebuke. It's not ok with climate disaster in the balance to continue with a monolithic, Don Quixote like approach to "vote harder" "door knock more fiercely" "phone bank more enthusiastically"... </p><p>It's time to end Don Quixote Politics forever. Eradicate that 8 bit path to death. We don't get to pass on a sustainable earth with healthcare and education and our basic needs not farmed out for profit unless we stop playing by the oppressors rules. </p><p>I can barely stand to see it anymore. "If we just elect this one person" "if we just...." </p><p>To quote Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers: "It's  the first quarter of the big game and you wanna toss up a hail mary? I'd like to be pimps from Oakland or cowboys from Arizona but it's not Halloween. Grow up, Peter Pan! Count Chocula!"</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tilting at windmills with Don Quixote... it became the stuff of legend... the individuals that are understand the world around them are doing all they can to wake the zombie hordes... the same tired discussion points hit a point of diffusion... all are pushing in the right way and suddenly ignorant ideas and false narratives steal away the energy... similarly to how Sancho Panza must have felt trying to awaken the delusional Don Quixote. From Student Debt Cancellation to Medicare for All... Don Quixote is still large and in charge and thus we named this episode "Being Sancho Panza".... see if you can relate.</p><p>Haven't you all suffered enough Don Quixote Politics? False hope, economic illiterates, theatrical Kente cloth demonstrations, etc? How many more fake performances will it take to realize we must do something differently?</p><p>To have different outcomes you need different inputs. </p><p>This Don Quixote tilting at windmills must end. It cannot be allowed to stand without a harsh rebuke. It's not ok with climate disaster in the balance to continue with a monolithic, Don Quixote like approach to "vote harder" "door knock more fiercely" "phone bank more enthusiastically"... </p><p>It's time to end Don Quixote Politics forever. Eradicate that 8 bit path to death. We don't get to pass on a sustainable earth with healthcare and education and our basic needs not farmed out for profit unless we stop playing by the oppressors rules. </p><p>I can barely stand to see it anymore. "If we just elect this one person" "if we just...." </p><p>To quote Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers: "It's  the first quarter of the big game and you wanna toss up a hail mary? I'd like to be pimps from Oakland or cowboys from Arizona but it's not Halloween. Grow up, Peter Pan! Count Chocula!"</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/being-sancho-panza]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a5a5e05-38a9-4bfc-b654-ba24c9141c93</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/8d0847d1-b09f-4c42-a6c8-cae1cdecc2e2/QGHXW9fOQNeA5sOHGmISp8cV.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5a5a5e05-38a9-4bfc-b654-ba24c9141c93.mp3" length="78011849" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:10</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>30</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>30</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Doom Pilled?</title><itunes:title>TRS: Doom Pilled?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When a movement has forgotten the struggle because the struggle is too much to look at... the doom pill takes over. Inertia is death.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When a movement has forgotten the struggle because the struggle is too much to look at... the doom pill takes over. Inertia is death.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/doom-pilled]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">c1a40903-1fd0-4cf1-8d48-8a540a155f53</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/eed00a47-033a-454f-a1a9-d2776d6eba33/XxJUHc084tQ93ZPJdtUv0QQp.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/c1a40903-1fd0-4cf1-8d48-8a540a155f53.mp3" length="70432835" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:55</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>29</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>29</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Oil and Roubles and Gold Oh My...</title><itunes:title>TRS: Oil and Roubles and Gold Oh My...</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Real Resources are greater than Tax Credits</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Real Resources are greater than Tax Credits</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/oil-and-roubles-and-gold-oh-my-]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">07d44433-31ca-4ef3-a2cd-45edeea61d98</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/ecdb15e4-3123-4e0e-815c-695d4e26ad7e/dr0gTLDWgv4zhh8Crn0OEu3o.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/07d44433-31ca-4ef3-a2cd-45edeea61d98.mp3" length="67288472" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>46:44</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>28</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>28</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: And the Oscar Goes To</title><itunes:title>TRS: And the Oscar Goes To</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Oscar goes to our electoral system and the political theater we are herded into to hyperventilate over the 2 minutes of hate they put on the mainstream media, the wargasms and the fact defying beliefs that we can door knock our way to progress. </p><p>What cracks me up about US foreign policy and creating US/neoliberal friendly leaders around the world is we act like some how this isn't a domestic policy as well. We go to war to insert business friendly leaders in developing nations.... And somehow we think they will let us pick or vote for a people friendly leader in the US... </p><p>I want you to seriously consider what I am saying as you pretend you have a say in the next election. No one around the world has a say as the CIA plants leaders and no... You won't have a say here either.</p><p>Remember... Kamala Harris's family didn't even support her... The Corpse and the Cop were thrust upon us as fear porn to toss out the fascist with tiny hands and a bad comb over... But alas... We will be disciplined... Count on Trump 2 because people with an almost child like belief in electoralism forced it upon us.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Oscar goes to our electoral system and the political theater we are herded into to hyperventilate over the 2 minutes of hate they put on the mainstream media, the wargasms and the fact defying beliefs that we can door knock our way to progress. </p><p>What cracks me up about US foreign policy and creating US/neoliberal friendly leaders around the world is we act like some how this isn't a domestic policy as well. We go to war to insert business friendly leaders in developing nations.... And somehow we think they will let us pick or vote for a people friendly leader in the US... </p><p>I want you to seriously consider what I am saying as you pretend you have a say in the next election. No one around the world has a say as the CIA plants leaders and no... You won't have a say here either.</p><p>Remember... Kamala Harris's family didn't even support her... The Corpse and the Cop were thrust upon us as fear porn to toss out the fascist with tiny hands and a bad comb over... But alas... We will be disciplined... Count on Trump 2 because people with an almost child like belief in electoralism forced it upon us.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/and-the-oscar-goes-to]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">defd0dfd-75a4-463d-b8ff-88c3772c8387</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/211c788f-d4bd-4def-bcf6-5af35387cd17/OwAJvGp1keJNOtMK63bkZ8Zx.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/defd0dfd-75a4-463d-b8ff-88c3772c8387.mp3" length="56533964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:16</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>27</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>27</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Revisiting the T in MMT or Modern Monetary Theory</title><itunes:title>TRS: Revisiting the T in MMT or Modern Monetary Theory</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>A disturbing trend surfaces where people are unable to explain what the word theory means and are seeking to change the name without understanding the crucial external dependencies on the name and the resources based on hashtags and academic and scholarly work. This includes simple Google or YouTube searches as well.</p><p>Here is a link to our very first episode of Macro n Cheese and it is all about Putting the T in MMT with Bill Mitchell:</p><p>Macro n Cheese Podcast</p><p>https://realprogressives.org/podcast_episode/episode-1-putting-the-t-in-mmt-with-professor-bill-mitchell/</p><p>Theory and MMT by Bill Mitchell</p><p>http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=40383</p><p>Power and MMT by Bill Mitchell</p><p>http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=47229</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A disturbing trend surfaces where people are unable to explain what the word theory means and are seeking to change the name without understanding the crucial external dependencies on the name and the resources based on hashtags and academic and scholarly work. This includes simple Google or YouTube searches as well.</p><p>Here is a link to our very first episode of Macro n Cheese and it is all about Putting the T in MMT with Bill Mitchell:</p><p>Macro n Cheese Podcast</p><p>https://realprogressives.org/podcast_episode/episode-1-putting-the-t-in-mmt-with-professor-bill-mitchell/</p><p>Theory and MMT by Bill Mitchell</p><p>http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=40383</p><p>Power and MMT by Bill Mitchell</p><p>http://bilbo.economicoutlook.net/blog/?p=47229</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/revisiting-the-t-in-mmt-or-modern-monetary-theory]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8d0676db-8b19-4d84-b752-bbec39faf0f7</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/cb24b85e-1afc-402c-90f9-f95905675904/NouH8NemX1N8TDISW0PNCcoC.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8d0676db-8b19-4d84-b752-bbec39faf0f7.mp3" length="78106964" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>54:14</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>26</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>26</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is not just a US Thing</title><itunes:title>TRS: Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is not just a US Thing</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>MMT isn't just for the USA! Based.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>MMT isn't just for the USA! Based.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/modern-monetary-theory-mmt-is-not-just-a-us-thing]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">3489765b-ce3c-4cd4-9d58-e20f05788c42</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/79491096-18b4-4239-a732-7929e26d9252/qv9fFVxlNu7q6MtCOJ2Z493V.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 18 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/3489765b-ce3c-4cd4-9d58-e20f05788c42.mp3" length="56216618" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>39:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>25</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>25</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Idols and Echo Chambers</title><itunes:title>TRS: Idols and Echo Chambers</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Building foundations vs appeals to authority and clap traps</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Building foundations vs appeals to authority and clap traps</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/idols-and-echo-chambers]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">82bb9199-2d88-4864-a9dd-e06bcb4c9485</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/190600cf-ac54-43c4-8240-551aa82946d8/N5mnf7It7I2qofF3HRc6GLEJ.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/82bb9199-2d88-4864-a9dd-e06bcb4c9485.mp3" length="75385870" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>52:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>24</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>24</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Domino Effect</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Domino Effect</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Today's Rogue Scholar reviews inputs and outputs. Cause and effect. The ripple effect and dominoes falling. We begin to understand that nothing we do is done in isolation. Everything has consequences. Everything can be mitigated if proper planning is in place. But risk assessment and a deeper understanding of the connected tissue of policy will be key. Let's take a look at corporate tax policy. #GasTaxes. #WealthTaxes. #SinTaxes. The cost of doing nothing.</p><p>#MMT, #Macroeconomics, #ITTO, #SteveGrumbine, #RogueScholar, #RealProgressInAction #RPIA</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today's Rogue Scholar reviews inputs and outputs. Cause and effect. The ripple effect and dominoes falling. We begin to understand that nothing we do is done in isolation. Everything has consequences. Everything can be mitigated if proper planning is in place. But risk assessment and a deeper understanding of the connected tissue of policy will be key. Let's take a look at corporate tax policy. #GasTaxes. #WealthTaxes. #SinTaxes. The cost of doing nothing.</p><p>#MMT, #Macroeconomics, #ITTO, #SteveGrumbine, #RogueScholar, #RealProgressInAction #RPIA</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/the-domino-effect]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">f0fa6f60-2a2d-492a-aa5d-dc6f31444d29</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/5c433fb7-e556-4c80-bf04-3d25ce704923/OZOAWjCIhJbd3PNnzNWOJWEk.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f0fa6f60-2a2d-492a-aa5d-dc6f31444d29.mp3" length="81522568" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:37</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>23</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>23</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: There is No Alternative... and Who is this Tina Anyways?</title><itunes:title>TRS: There is No Alternative... and Who is this Tina Anyways?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>TINA or There is no alternative is the polar equivalent to black and white thinking... that there is no space between A and Z and that all roads lead to one and only one solution... this is the story of neoliberalism and it is the reason your gas prices are high and your wages are low and we do not have healthcare as a right or any other decent thing aside from war and austerity.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TINA or There is no alternative is the polar equivalent to black and white thinking... that there is no space between A and Z and that all roads lead to one and only one solution... this is the story of neoliberalism and it is the reason your gas prices are high and your wages are low and we do not have healthcare as a right or any other decent thing aside from war and austerity.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/there-is-no-alternative-and-who-is-this-tina-anyways]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">4c7bd496-d774-4403-84a6-690224962a49</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/477d87c6-eed3-4199-ae51-7f0bc81340f3/n3hPKx-IgdekFG2IRolLX8YJ.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4c7bd496-d774-4403-84a6-690224962a49.mp3" length="81792751" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:48</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>22</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>22</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Going Rogue Medicare For All Discussion</title><itunes:title>TRS: Going Rogue Medicare For All Discussion</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Setting the record straight</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Setting the record straight</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/going-rogue-medicare-for-all-discussion]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">d85ac5af-58dd-4018-b83b-31b39e524d2c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/698e9e70-a16a-458c-8e18-7f97fcbe451a/IaaNKncCeSDVR59PVIJ-W3NX.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d85ac5af-58dd-4018-b83b-31b39e524d2c.mp3" length="107075102" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>01:14:21</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>21</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>21</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Everyday is an MMT Day Breaking Down SOTU and More!</title><itunes:title>TRS: Everyday is an MMT Day Breaking Down SOTU and More!</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When you ask for an MMT analysis... you are in essence asking for the real analysis. It should not even have to be called an MMT analysis because that is separating MMT from the reality it presents. Every single item we observe can be understood through the MMT Lens and this is vital for us all to know and to embrace.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When you ask for an MMT analysis... you are in essence asking for the real analysis. It should not even have to be called an MMT analysis because that is separating MMT from the reality it presents. Every single item we observe can be understood through the MMT Lens and this is vital for us all to know and to embrace.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/everyday-is-an-mmt-day]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">25d3dd51-254e-4e3c-8f6e-b9910574ad1b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6782a314-c588-48f9-992f-671a807d92fd/328EnTtUgPYwJe-pPjgHZEkB.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/25d3dd51-254e-4e3c-8f6e-b9910574ad1b.mp3" length="63953450" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>44:25</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>20</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Russia, the IMF, The EU and the Great Ukraine Robbery</title><itunes:title>TRS: Russia, the IMF, The EU and the Great Ukraine Robbery</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Rogue Scholar Presents a theory of conflict with Russia, Ukraine, The IMF, EU, NATO and the Great Ukranian Resource Extraction which is all the IMF cares about. Liberalizing markets and implementing structural adjustments. Now add in NATO and the EU... this is geopolitics at its finest... but there is more to this than meets the eye... and sadly it is the same situation we have seen throughout the global south. </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Rogue Scholar Presents a theory of conflict with Russia, Ukraine, The IMF, EU, NATO and the Great Ukranian Resource Extraction which is all the IMF cares about. Liberalizing markets and implementing structural adjustments. Now add in NATO and the EU... this is geopolitics at its finest... but there is more to this than meets the eye... and sadly it is the same situation we have seen throughout the global south. </p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/russia-imf-eu-ukraine-robbery]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">0d662b37-752c-4c83-9865-2d05a73afc8c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/1a8f5fe9-ba42-432f-b40b-e9c469fccc6e/Kklgnt-X-JM8gWtV19U-xftQ.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/0d662b37-752c-4c83-9865-2d05a73afc8c.mp3" length="65058796" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>45:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>19</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Resourcing the Revolution</title><itunes:title>TRS: Resourcing the Revolution</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Rogue Scholar talks about money... today we are gonna talk about resourcing and planning major policy proposals and why proper resource planning is key to eliminating inflation constraints.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Rogue Scholar talks about money... today we are gonna talk about resourcing and planning major policy proposals and why proper resource planning is key to eliminating inflation constraints.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/resourcing-the-revolution]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">9913a536-7cca-43aa-abbe-7e802e9c252b</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/7e5991b9-b2f0-49fd-8057-f9cd101894c0/X-jOto3AfQeLfPei0IEwVJwX.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9913a536-7cca-43aa-abbe-7e802e9c252b.mp3" length="74314512" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:36</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>18</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Revealing The Motives Behind MMT Critiques</title><itunes:title>TRS: Revealing The Motives Behind MMT Critiques</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Wash Rinse Repeat... the always disingenuous attacks on MMT demonstrate how terrified the Neoclassical Orthodoxy is including the media and the oligarchy. In the end... activists and alternative media have failed us as well. They have motives too... likes, clicks and clout chasing.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wash Rinse Repeat... the always disingenuous attacks on MMT demonstrate how terrified the Neoclassical Orthodoxy is including the media and the oligarchy. In the end... activists and alternative media have failed us as well. They have motives too... likes, clicks and clout chasing.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/mmt-critiques]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">53c39cb1-db9f-44f3-97f1-eb82ee2b4b97</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/ab0cf4c1-ae3b-4449-85ab-f2a3be537984/banyoC-i5YIRQQ2GX1l4r1AU.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/53c39cb1-db9f-44f3-97f1-eb82ee2b4b97.mp3" length="80939095" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>56:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>17</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: What You Don&apos;t See</title><itunes:title>TRS: What You Don&apos;t See</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>How many times have you seen people judge you on your tone? Your harshness? Your rage? Your pain? The overt attempt to force us all to be polite or conforming to social norms while we struggle with severe pain is tragic. But how do the "bad decisions" layer themselves on top of one another to create people who see suicide as a solution so long as the bourgeois politics and respectability and gentleman's club force them to either conform or be excommunicated. The mean kids club often fails to understand what damage they are doing and the privileged have no idea that their attempts at a "charity only" strategy for dealing with poverty and pain are detrimental to society.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How many times have you seen people judge you on your tone? Your harshness? Your rage? Your pain? The overt attempt to force us all to be polite or conforming to social norms while we struggle with severe pain is tragic. But how do the "bad decisions" layer themselves on top of one another to create people who see suicide as a solution so long as the bourgeois politics and respectability and gentleman's club force them to either conform or be excommunicated. The mean kids club often fails to understand what damage they are doing and the privileged have no idea that their attempts at a "charity only" strategy for dealing with poverty and pain are detrimental to society.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/what-you-dont-see]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">dfff7b98-d9ec-4a51-8e72-c20ef597e479</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/27ec7f70-0368-4be2-9301-f20900ba2e06/zFNkhE5TGRBFmNGTOJwkwKqM.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dfff7b98-d9ec-4a51-8e72-c20ef597e479.mp3" length="83775342" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>58:11</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>16</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Yellowstone is a Libertarian Hellscape</title><itunes:title>TRS: Yellowstone is a Libertarian Hellscape</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>History has show us time and again as empires die and recede they become fertile ground for libertarian styled warlords and serfdom. We see this in the unregulated wild west of the incredibly popular series Yellowstone. We will look at Yellowstone and our current society and draw parallels between the two and a look back in history as we have seen this in the end of the Roman Empire.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>History has show us time and again as empires die and recede they become fertile ground for libertarian styled warlords and serfdom. We see this in the unregulated wild west of the incredibly popular series Yellowstone. We will look at Yellowstone and our current society and draw parallels between the two and a look back in history as we have seen this in the end of the Roman Empire.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/yellowstone-is-a-libertarian-hellscape]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">7e3ea71e-5465-48bc-a078-28cd007e7a32</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6073a8af-c4c2-4832-9cd9-35dcf93b108b/nfz6VlY_MxKVTnI90Xg9slpa.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/7e3ea71e-5465-48bc-a078-28cd007e7a32.mp3" length="74811613" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:57</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>15</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: MMT Simply Is</title><itunes:title>TRS: MMT Simply Is</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Don't ya hate when some knucklehead tells you MMT has to be implemented or that it is not reality? So do we. The Rogue Scholar destroys that BS line of discussion once and for all.</p><p><br></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Don't ya hate when some knucklehead tells you MMT has to be implemented or that it is not reality? So do we. The Rogue Scholar destroys that BS line of discussion once and for all.</p><p><br></p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/mmt-simply-is]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">56f4223d-87bf-4b4f-9b83-c5656738c790</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/6c22e342-dd96-4192-b6b5-333e34ff7633/sFaNOUP46tWLT3xobwId7qjq.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/56f4223d-87bf-4b4f-9b83-c5656738c790.mp3" length="31049412" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>21:34</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>14</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: The Narrative Left Unchecked is The Narrative</title><itunes:title>TRS: The Narrative Left Unchecked is The Narrative</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Rogue Scholar delves into the trope of just ignoring lies, smears and false narratives because it will "blow over"... however, the lie left unrebuked is the narrative. It becomes the story and people act upon that story as if it is true and people die.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Rogue Scholar delves into the trope of just ignoring lies, smears and false narratives because it will "blow over"... however, the lie left unrebuked is the narrative. It becomes the story and people act upon that story as if it is true and people die.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/unchecked-narrative]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">e5c23aaa-16b3-47f9-817c-b0430c1bd04c</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/f1115c7a-e060-467f-a15d-c4ab68443b49/fxykM2t3WEXpMkMsSf3HHa9V.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e5c23aaa-16b3-47f9-817c-b0430c1bd04c.mp3" length="68112740" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>47:18</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>13</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Going Rogan?</title><itunes:title>TRS: Going Rogan?</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Steve discusses the Rogan phenomenon and the cynicism that has taken over much of the progressive movement.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Steve discusses the Rogan phenomenon and the cynicism that has taken over much of the progressive movement.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/going-rogan]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">daae70de-7159-4b13-aec3-2407d3102bd3</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/9ca694d4-2d87-4e33-a49b-bfeb8bf2a431/7zBa0zeDH97xuJOAVGnWR1sC.jpg"/><pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/daae70de-7159-4b13-aec3-2407d3102bd3.mp3" length="76618499" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>53:12</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>12</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Collective Solutions</title><itunes:title>TRS: Collective Solutions</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>We have devolved into a dog eat dog society and it is impacting our movement.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have devolved into a dog eat dog society and it is impacting our movement.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/collective-solutions]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">32e3835b-a159-4be4-88f3-7a41c181e658</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/4eeab712-c745-4b3e-b675-e67bac2291bc/dkkoFUEneCYokd8gOAB-nnVM.jpg"/><pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/32e3835b-a159-4be4-88f3-7a41c181e658.mp3" length="73484491" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>51:02</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>11</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Wildcat Crypto? with Bob Hockett</title><itunes:title>TRS: Wildcat Crypto? with Bob Hockett</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>When past is prologue... Robert Hockett joins me to discuss the future of Fintech and Wildcat Crypto. You don't want to miss it!</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When past is prologue... Robert Hockett joins me to discuss the future of Fintech and Wildcat Crypto. You don't want to miss it!</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/wildcat-crypto-bob-hockett]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">1c7913e3-dc03-45f8-8484-8e733e863261</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd4f391c-2a55-4cc0-881c-4228ab770145/JbTKKQ4SdGDns98taUm_UK4r.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1c7913e3-dc03-45f8-8484-8e733e863261.mp3" length="69345948" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:duration>48:09</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType><itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode><podcast:episode>10</podcast:episode></item><item><title>TRS: Educate, Protect and Serve... Who? with Davarian Baldwin</title><itunes:title>TRS: Educate, Protect and Serve... Who? with Davarian Baldwin</itunes:title><description><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Davarian Baldwin, author of the book "In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities" joins Steve to discuss policing, educating and including the communities in which Univer-cities exist.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dr. Davarian Baldwin, author of the book "In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities" joins Steve to discuss policing, educating and including the communities in which Univer-cities exist.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/educate-protect-and-serve-who-davarian-baldwin]]></link><guid 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href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Join us as I talk with progressive powerhouse journalist Mike Sainato as we explore his work in covering unions and labor across the nation.</p><p>Mentioned in this episode:</p><p><a href="https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/rpia-yt">Real Progress In Action YouTube</a></p>]]></content:encoded><link><![CDATA[https://the-rogue-scholar.captivate.fm/episode/the-state-of-labor-in-the-21st-century]]></link><guid isPermaLink="false">8b006b11-9e89-4fdb-a1fe-857888fa01ca</guid><itunes:image href="https://artwork.captivate.fm/61ffb00a-d49e-4674-8460-d8090e4696b5/igLlIEM4TfWPcFya8QV8wJwb.jpg"/><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate><enclosure url="https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/8b006b11-9e89-4fdb-a1fe-857888fa01ca.mp3" length="58339764" 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